Key Takeaways
Qwen VL Plus wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Supports vision
Qwen3 Max wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
Qwen VL Plus
Benchmark Advantage
Qwen3 Max
Context Window
Qwen3 Max
Speed
Qwen3 Max
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Qwen VL Plus | Qwen3 Max | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.21 | $1.20 | Qwen VL Plus |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.63 | $6.00 | Qwen VL Plus |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $42000.00 | $240000.00 | Qwen VL Plus |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen VL Plus is 87% cheaper overall.
Qwen VL Plus Providers
Alibaba $0.21 (Cheapest)
Qwen3 Max Providers
Alibaba $1.20 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Qwen VL Plus | Qwen3 Max | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | - | 31.3 | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 26.4 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 80.7 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 84.1 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 76.4 | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 76.7 | - |
Qwen3 Max significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Qwen VL Plus
131,072
tokens
Max output: 8,192 tokens
Qwen3 Max
262,144
tokens
Max output: 65,536 tokens
Qwen3 Max has a 50% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Qwen VL Plus | Qwen3 Max | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 28.2 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 2.33s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Qwen VL Plus | Qwen3 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Qwen VL Plus | Qwen3 Max |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Qwen | Qwen |
| Released | Feb 2025 | Sep 2025 |
Qwen VL Plus Modalities
Input
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Output
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Qwen3 Max Modalities
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