Key Takeaways
Qwen3 14B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
Qwen3 Max wins:
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
Qwen3 14B
Benchmark Advantage
Qwen3 Max
Context Window
Qwen3 Max
Speed
Qwen3 14B
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Qwen3 14B | Qwen3 Max | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.05 | $1.20 | Qwen3 14B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.22 | $6.00 | Qwen3 14B |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $25000.00 | $240000.00 | Qwen3 14B |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen3 14B is 96% cheaper overall.
Qwen3 14B Providers
Chutes $0.05 (Cheapest)
NextBit $0.06
DeepInfra $0.12
Alibaba $0.23
Qwen3 Max Providers
Alibaba $1.20 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Qwen3 14B | Qwen3 Max | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 12.7 | 31.3 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 12.4 | 26.4 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 58.0 | 80.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 67.5 | 84.1 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 47.0 | 76.4 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 28.0 | 76.7 | |
AIME Competition math | 28.0 | - | - |
Qwen3 Max significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Qwen3 14B
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Qwen3 14B
40,960
tokens
Max output: 40,960 tokens
Qwen3 Max
262,144
tokens
Max output: 65,536 tokens
Qwen3 Max has a 84% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Qwen3 14B | Qwen3 Max | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 53.6 tok/s | 27.0 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 1.09s | 2.37s |
Qwen3 14B responds 98% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Qwen3 14B | Qwen3 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Qwen3 14B | Qwen3 Max |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Qwen | Qwen |
| Released | Apr 2025 | Sep 2025 |
Qwen3 14B Modalities
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Qwen3 Max Modalities
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