Key Takeaways
Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
Qwen3 Max wins:
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507
Benchmark Advantage
Qwen3 Max
Context Window
Qwen3 Max
Speed
Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 | Qwen3 Max | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.07 | $1.20 | Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.10 | $6.00 | Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $240000.00 | Qwen3 Max |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 is 97% cheaper overall.
Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 Providers
DeepInfra $0.07 (Cheapest)
Chutes $0.08
SiliconFlow $0.09
Novita $0.09
Parasail $0.10
Qwen3 Max Providers
Alibaba $1.20 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Qwen3 Max Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 | Qwen3 Max | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 24.7 | 31.3 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 22.1 | 26.4 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 71.7 | 80.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 82.8 | 84.1 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 75.3 | 76.4 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 52.4 | 76.7 | |
AIME Competition math | 71.7 | - | - |
Qwen3 Max shows stronger mathematical reasoning abilities.
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Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507
262,144
tokens
Qwen3 Max
262,144
tokens
Max output: 65,536 tokens
Speed Performance
| Metric | Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 | Qwen3 Max | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 53.5 tok/s | 27.0 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 1.15s | 2.37s |
Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 responds 98% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 | Qwen3 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 | Qwen3 Max |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Qwen | Qwen |
| Released | Jul 2025 | Sep 2025 |
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