Key Takeaways
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- 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 Coder 480B A35B (exacto)
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) | $22000.00 | $240000.00 | 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
BaseTen $0.38
Vercel $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 | 24.6 | 31.3 | |
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)
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto)
262,144
tokens
Qwen3 Max
256,000
tokens
Max output: 32,768 tokens
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) has a 2% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) | Qwen3 Max | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 49.0 tok/s | 27.6 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 1.73s | 2.16s |
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) responds 77% 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 |
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