Key Takeaways
Qwen-Max 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
Qwen-Max
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Qwen-Max | Qwen3 Max | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $1.60 | $1.20 | Qwen3 Max |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $6.40 | $6.00 | Qwen3 Max |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $320000.00 | $240000.00 | Qwen3 Max |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen3 Max is 14% cheaper overall.
Qwen-Max Providers
Alibaba $1.60 (Cheapest)
Qwen3 Max Providers
Alibaba $1.20 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Qwen3 Max Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Qwen-Max | Qwen3 Max | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 16.3 | 31.3 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 26.4 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 80.7 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 76.2 | 84.1 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 58.7 | 76.4 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 35.9 | 76.7 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | 21.8 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | 23.3 | - | - |
Qwen3 Max significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Qwen-Max
32,768
tokens
Max output: 8,192 tokens
Qwen3 Max
262,144
tokens
Max output: 65,536 tokens
Qwen3 Max has a 88% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Qwen-Max | Qwen3 Max | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 41.0 tok/s | 27.0 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 1.15s | 2.37s |
Qwen-Max responds 52% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Qwen-Max | Qwen3 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Qwen-Max | Qwen3 Max |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Qwen | Qwen |
| Released | Feb 2025 | Sep 2025 |
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