Key Takeaways
Qwen3 Max Thinking wins:
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Qwen3.5 9B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
Price Advantage
Qwen3.5 9B
Benchmark Advantage
Qwen3 Max Thinking
Context Window
Qwen3.5 9B
Speed
Qwen3.5 9B
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Qwen3 Max Thinking | Qwen3.5 9B |
|---|---|---|
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 9B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Qwen | Qwen |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Mar 2026 |
Qwen3 Max Thinking Modalities
Input
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Output
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Qwen3.5 9B Modalities
Input
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Output
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