Key Takeaways
GPT-4 wins:
- Faster response time
Qwen3 Max wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
Qwen3 Max
Benchmark Advantage
Qwen3 Max
Context Window
Qwen3 Max
Speed
GPT-4
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | GPT-4 | Qwen3 Max | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $30.00 | $1.20 | Qwen3 Max |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $60.00 | $6.00 | Qwen3 Max |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $240000.00 | Qwen3 Max |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen3 Max is 94% cheaper overall.
GPT-4 Providers
OpenAI $30.00 (Cheapest)
OpenRouter $30.00 (Cheapest)
Azure $30.00 (Cheapest)
Qwen3 Max Providers
OpenRouter $1.20 (Cheapest)
Alibaba $1.20 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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GPT-4 Wins
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Qwen3 Max Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | GPT-4 | Qwen3 Max | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 12.8 | 31.0 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 13.1 | 25.5 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 80.7 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 84.1 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 76.4 | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 76.7 | - |
Aider Real-world code editing | 67.7 | - | - |
Qwen3 Max significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
GPT-4
8,191
tokens
Max output: 4,096 tokens
Qwen3 Max
256,000
tokens
Max output: 32,768 tokens
Qwen3 Max has a 97% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | GPT-4 | Qwen3 Max | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 25.4 tok/s | 24.5 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.81s | 1.90s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | GPT-4 | Qwen3 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | GPT-4 | Qwen3 Max |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | OpenAI | Qwen |
| Released | May 2023 | Sep 2025 |
GPT-4 Modalities
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Qwen3 Max Modalities
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