Model comparison
Qwen 3.6 Max (preview) vs Sakana Fugu-Ultra
Head-to-head evidence from 4 shared benchmark results across 2 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Public leaderboard positions: Qwen 3.6 Max (preview) #53 (Supported); Sakana Fugu-Ultra unranked (Not scored). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. Qwen 3.6 Max (preview) and Sakana Fugu-Ultra share 4 comparable benchmark results. 3 of 8 categories are comparable. 17 results are unique to Qwen 3.6 Max (preview); 7 to Sakana Fugu-Ultra.
Updated July 23, 2026- Shared results
- 4
- Qwen 3.6 Max (preview) only
- 17
- Sakana Fugu-Ultra only
- 7
- Comparable categories
- 3 / 8
Treat this as a split decision. Qwen 3.6 Max (preview) makes more sense if its workflow fits your team better; Sakana Fugu-Ultra is the better fit if knowledge is the priority or you need the larger 1M context window.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 4 shared benchmark results across 2 evidence categories; 3 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
Qwen 3.6 Max (preview) and Sakana Fugu-Ultra finish on the same BenchAlign overall score, so this is less about a single winner and more about where the edge shows up. The BenchAlign headline says tie; the benchmark table is where the real choice happens.
Sakana Fugu-Ultra gives you the larger context window at 1M, compared with 256K for Qwen 3.6 Max (preview).
Category breakdown
Exact category averages are shown below. Not measured means BenchLM does not have enough sourced public coverage for that model and category.
| Category | Qwen 3.6 Max (preview) | Δ | Sakana Fugu-Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | Qwen 3.6 Max (preview)73.9 | Margin→ 21.6 | Sakana Fugu-Ultra95.5 |
| Agentic | Qwen 3.6 Max (preview)65.4 | Margin→ 16.7 | Sakana Fugu-Ultra82.1 |
| Coding | Qwen 3.6 Max (preview)51.0 | Margin→ 13.5 | Sakana Fugu-Ultra64.5 |
| Reasoning | Qwen 3.6 Max (preview)Not measured | MarginNo overlap | Sakana Fugu-Ultra93.6 |
| Math | Qwen 3.6 Max (preview)18.4 | MarginNo overlap | Sakana Fugu-UltraNot measured |
| Multimodal | Qwen 3.6 Max (preview)Not measured | MarginNo overlap | Sakana Fugu-Ultra86.6 |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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Terminal-Bench 2.0
AgenticA 65.4%B 82.1%Winner: Sakana Fugu-UltraΔ 16.7Terminal-Bench 2.0: Qwen 3.6 Max (preview) scored 65.4%; Sakana Fugu-Ultra scored 82.1%. Sakana Fugu-Ultra wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
SWE-bench Pro
CodingA 57.3%B 73.7%Winner: Sakana Fugu-UltraΔ 16.4SWE-bench Pro: Qwen 3.6 Max (preview) scored 57.3%; Sakana Fugu-Ultra scored 73.7%. Sakana Fugu-Ultra wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
SciCode
CodingA 47%B 58.7%Winner: Sakana Fugu-UltraΔ 11.7SciCode: Qwen 3.6 Max (preview) scored 47%; Sakana Fugu-Ultra scored 58.7%. Sakana Fugu-Ultra wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | Qwen 3.6 Max (preview) | Sakana Fugu-Ultra | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | Qwen 3.6 Max (preview)Not available | Sakana Fugu-UltraNot available | A complete price comparison is not available. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | Qwen 3.6 Max (preview)Not available | Sakana Fugu-UltraNot available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | Qwen 3.6 Max (preview)Not available | Sakana Fugu-UltraNot available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | Qwen 3.6 Max (preview)256K | Sakana Fugu-Ultra1M | Sakana Fugu-Ultra lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
AgenticSakana Fugu-Ultra wins4 benchmarks
CodingSakana Fugu-Ultra wins7 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Qwen 3.6 Max (preview) | Sakana Fugu-Ultra | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE-bench ProSource | 57.3% | 73.7% | Sakana Fugu-Ultra leads |
| SciCodeSource | 47% | 58.7% | Sakana Fugu-Ultra leads |
| NL2RepoSource | 42.9% | — | Not comparable |
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | 65.4% | 82.1% | Sakana Fugu-Ultra leads |
| AA-SciCodeSource | 46.9% | — | Not comparable |
| LiveCodeBench v6Source | — | 93.2% | Not comparable |
| LiveCodeBench ProSource | — | 90.8% | Not comparable |
Reasoning3 benchmarks
KnowledgeSakana Fugu-Ultra wins10 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Qwen 3.6 Max (preview) | Sakana Fugu-Ultra | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| SuperGPQASource | 73.9% | — | Not comparable |
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | 40.0% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | 88.8% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-HLESource | 28.9% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | 10.2% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | 37.7% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | 44.2% | — | Not comparable |
| GPQASource | — | 95.5% | Not comparable |
| GPQA-DSource | — | 95.5% | Not comparable |
| HLE w/o toolsSource | — | 50% | Not comparable |
Math2 benchmarks
Multimodal1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Qwen 3.6 Max (preview) | Sakana Fugu-Ultra | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| CharXivSource | — | 86.6% | Not comparable |
Inst. Following1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Qwen 3.6 Max (preview) | Sakana Fugu-Ultra | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA-IFBenchSource | 76.6% | — | Not comparable |
Frequently Asked Questions (4)
Which is better, Qwen 3.6 Max (preview) or Sakana Fugu-Ultra?
Qwen 3.6 Max (preview) and Sakana Fugu-Ultra are tied on the BenchAlign overall score, so the right pick depends on which category matters most for your use case.
Which is better for knowledge tasks, Qwen 3.6 Max (preview) or Sakana Fugu-Ultra?
Sakana Fugu-Ultra has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 95.5 versus 73.9. Qwen 3.6 Max (preview) stays close enough that the answer can still flip depending on your workload.
Which is better for coding, Qwen 3.6 Max (preview) or Sakana Fugu-Ultra?
Sakana Fugu-Ultra has the edge for coding in this comparison, averaging 64.5 versus 51. Inside this category, Terminal-Bench 2.0 is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for agentic tasks, Qwen 3.6 Max (preview) or Sakana Fugu-Ultra?
Sakana Fugu-Ultra has the edge for agentic tasks in this comparison, averaging 82.1 versus 65.4. Inside this category, Terminal-Bench 2.0 is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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