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Updated Aug 2026

Hy4 PreviewvsQwen3.6 35B A3B

Qwen3.6 35B A3B is cheaper than Hy4 Preview at $0.1612/M vs $0.834/M input tokens.

Hy4 Preview and Qwen3.6 35B A3B compared across 54 shared prompts
SpecHy4 PreviewQwen3.6 35B A3B
Input price$0.834/M tokens$0.1612/M tokens
Output price$2.501/M tokens$0.9653/M tokens
Context window1.0M tokens262K tokens
Weights—Open
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedAug 2026Apr 2026
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 54 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Realistic AI Interview

Simulate a fake interview with Steve Jobs in 2025 about the future of AI.

Hy4 Preview1,049 words
Setting: The Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park. The lights are dim, focusing on two iconic Le Corbusier leather sofas. It is late 2025. Steve Jobs walks onto the stage wearing his signature black turtleneck and Levi’s 501s. He looks exactly as he did in 2011, holding a glass of water.
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Qwen3.6 35B A3B678 words
[FICTIONAL SIMULATION – NOT A REAL INTERVIEW] This is a speculative reconstruction based on Steve Jobs’ documented philosophies, public interviews, design principles, and Apple’s technological trajectory through 2024–2025. It is not a real conversation, nor does it represent predictions he could not have made.
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Debug This Architecture

Here's the architecture for a real-time collaborative document editor (like Google Docs): **System Overview:** - Frontend: React SPA with…

Hy4 Preview1,028 words
This architecture contains several critical flaws that will lead to data loss, poor user experience, and security vulnerabilities. While it attempts to solve scaling via horizontal scaling, the synchronization strategy (Last-Write-Wins) and the transport mechanism (HTTP polling between servers) are fundamentally…
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Qwen3.6 35B A3B1,016 words
Here’s a systematic breakdown of the critical failure modes, race conditions, and scaling bottlenecks in this architecture, along with specific solutions and their trade-offs. 🔴 1. WebSocket Routing & Load Balancing Problem: Round-robin LB + per-server WebSocket state + no sticky sessions.
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

Hy4 Preview873 words
Here is a 3-minute stand-up routine focused on observational humor and the absurdity of modern social contracts. Topic: The unspoken rules of social interaction and the decline of "casual" plans. Tone: Conversational, slightly exasperated, energetic. (Walk up to mic, adjust height, take a breath.
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Qwen3.6 35B A3B517 words
Title: High-Maintenance Electronics Time: Approx. 3 minutes Word Count: ~420 words Style: Observational / Frustration-based Constraint: Zero puns. (Walk to mic, adjust stand. Take a deep breath. Look tired.) I've reached that age where I'm just trying to negotiate with my own life.
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Mini LBO Underwrite

You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…

Hy4 Preview624 words
MEMORANDUM To: Investment Committee From: Underwriting Team Date: October 26, 2023 Subject: Project Harbor – HarborTech Services (HTS) LBO Underwriting Transaction Overview & Sources & Uses (at Close, end of FY2025) Entry EBITDA: $120.0m Entry Multiple: 12.0x Enterprise Value (EV): $1,440.0m Transaction Fees (2% EV)…
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Qwen3.6 35B A3B538 words
Simplified Year-by-Year Model (FY2026–FY2030) All figures in $m. Assumptions: TL amort = 1.0% of beginning balance; Mezz PIK compounds to principal; ΔNWC = 0.5% of incremental revenue; Cash Tax = 25% × max(0, EBITDA – Cash Interest).
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Historical Counterfactual Analysis

If the transistor had been invented in 1920 instead of 1947, trace the likely technological, economic, and geopolitical implications through…

Hy4 Preview1,253 words
This is a counterfactual scenario of massive proportions. The transistor is the fundamental building block of the modern world; moving its invention from Bell Labs in 1947 to 1920 (perhaps an accidental discovery during early radio research) grants humanity an extra 27 years of development during a period defined by…
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Qwen3.6 35B A3B1,149 words
To trace this counterfactual plausibly, we must first acknowledge a critical constraint: invention ≠ adoption. In 1920, semiconductor physics, crystal growth, doping techniques, photolithography, and clean-room manufacturing did not exist.
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Adversarial Contract Review

Here is a contract for a software consulting engagement: --- SOFTWARE CONSULTING AGREEMENT This Agreement is entered into between TechCorp…

Hy4 Preview1,433 words
This contract is extremely one-sided and heavily favors the Client (TechCorp Solutions Inc.). Several of these clauses are not just unfair; in many jurisdictions, they may be considered "unconscionable" (so unfair that they shock the conscience) or illegal, particularly regarding non-competes and liability.
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Qwen3.6 35B A3B1,632 words
Disclaimer: I am an AI assistant, not an attorney. The following analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Contract law varies significantly by jurisdiction (e.g., California vs. New York vs. EU).
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Our Verdict
Hy4 Preview
Hy4 Preview
Qwen3.6 35B A3B
Qwen3.6 35B A3BRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Hy4 Preview has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.

Slight edge

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Hy4 Preview
Input
$0.83
Output
$2.50
Qwen3.6 35B A3B
Input
$0.16
5.2× cheaper
Output
$0.97
2.6× cheaper

Qwen3.6 35B A3B is cheaper on both: 5.2× input, 2.6× output.

Where to run it

12 hosts, cheapest first

Hy4 Preview1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Tencentfp8$0.83 in·$2.50 out·1M·100% up
Qwen3.6 35B A3B11 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDarkbloomfp4$0.05 in·$0.70 out·262k·99.3% upAAkashMLfp8$0.10 in·$0.90 out·262k·100% upDDeepInfrafp8$0.10 in·$0.95 out·262k·99.2% upDDekaLLM$0.10 in·$1.00 out·262k·99.9% upVVenicefp8$0.10 in·$1.00 out·256k·99.7% upIio.netfp8$0.13 in·$0.94 out·262k·91.6% up
5 more hostsFewer hosts
PParasailfp8$0.15 in·$1.00 out·262k·99.6% upAAtlasCloudfp8$0.19 in·$1.11 out·262k·96.4% upPPhala$0.20 in·$1.27 out·262k·98.8% upSSiliconFlowfp8$0.24 in·$1.80 out·262k·97.4% upCCoreWeavefp8$0.25 in·$1.25 out·262k·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 16 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
53%

Qwen3.6 35B A3B uses 4.0x more emoji

Hy4 Preview
Qwen3.6 35B A3B
53%Vocabulary59%
16wSentence Length15w
0.43Hedging0.31
5.9Bold4.9
3.8Lists2.7
0.40Emoji1.60
0.67Headings0.75
0.13Transitions0.05
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