Key Takeaways
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) 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 Coder 480B A35B (exacto)
Benchmark Advantage
Qwen3 Max
Context Window
Qwen3 Max
Speed
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto)
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) | Qwen3 Max | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.22 | $1.20 | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $1.00 | $6.00 | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.02 | $0.24 | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) is 83% cheaper overall.
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) Providers
Google $0.22 (Cheapest)
SiliconFlow $0.25
Novita $0.30
Vercel $0.40
Nebius $0.40
Qwen3 Max Providers
Alibaba $1.20 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Qwen3 Max Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) | Qwen3 Max | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 24.8 | 31.4 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 24.6 | 26.4 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 39.3 | 80.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 78.8 | 84.1 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 61.8 | 76.4 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 58.5 | 76.7 | |
AIME Competition math | 47.7 | - | - |
Qwen3 Max shows stronger mathematical reasoning abilities.
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Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto)
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto)
262,144
tokens
Qwen3 Max
262,144
tokens
Max output: 32,768 tokens
Speed Performance
| Metric | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) | Qwen3 Max | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 47.5 tok/s | 26.9 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 1.64s | 1.92s |
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) responds 76% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) | Qwen3 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) | Qwen3 Max |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Qwen | Qwen |
| Released | Jul 2025 | Sep 2025 |
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) Modalities
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