Key Takeaways
Qwen3 Max wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Supports vision
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking
Benchmark Advantage
Qwen3 Max
Context Window
Qwen3 Max
Speed
Qwen3 Max
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Qwen3 Max | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $1.20 | $0.00 | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $6.00 | $0.00 | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $240000.00 | N/A | Qwen3 Max |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking is 100% cheaper overall.
Qwen3 Max Providers
Alibaba $1.20 (Cheapest)
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking Providers
SiliconFlow $0.45 (Cheapest)
Novita $0.98
Alibaba $N/A
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Qwen3 Max | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 31.3 | - | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 26.4 | - | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 80.7 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 84.1 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 76.4 | - | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 76.7 | - | - |
Qwen3 Max significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Qwen3 Max
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Qwen3 Max
262,144
tokens
Max output: 32,768 tokens
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking
131,072
tokens
Max output: 32,768 tokens
Qwen3 Max has a 50% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Qwen3 Max | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 28.2 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 2.46s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Qwen3 Max | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Qwen3 Max | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Qwen | Qwen |
| Released | Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 |
Qwen3 Max Modalities
Input
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Output
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Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking Modalities
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Output
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