Key Takeaways
Qwen3 Max Thinking wins:
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Qwen3.5 397B A17B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Supports vision
Price Advantage
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
Benchmark Advantage
Qwen3 Max Thinking
Context Window
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Speed
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Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Qwen3 Max Thinking | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.78 | $0.39 | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $3.90 | $2.34 | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen3.5 397B A17B is 44% cheaper overall.
Qwen3 Max Thinking Providers
Alibaba $0.78 (Cheapest)
Qwen3.5 397B A17B Providers
Alibaba $0.39 (Cheapest)
AtlasCloud $0.55
Parasail $0.60
Together $0.60
Novita $0.60
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Qwen3 Max Thinking | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 32.5 | - | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 24.5 | - | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 82.3 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 82.4 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 77.6 | - | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 53.5 | - | - |
Qwen3 Max Thinking significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Qwen3 Max Thinking
262,144
tokens
Max output: 32,768 tokens
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
262,144
tokens
Max output: 65,536 tokens
Speed Performance
| Metric | Qwen3 Max Thinking | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 38.4 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 1.75s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Qwen3 Max Thinking | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Qwen3 Max Thinking | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Qwen | Qwen |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
Qwen3 Max Thinking Modalities
Input
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Output
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Qwen3.5 397B A17B Modalities
Input
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Output
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