Key Takeaways
Qwen3 Max wins:
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
QwQ 32B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
QwQ 32B
Benchmark Advantage
Qwen3 Max
Context Window
Qwen3 Max
Speed
QwQ 32B
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Qwen3 Max | QwQ 32B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $1.20 | $0.15 | QwQ 32B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $6.00 | $0.40 | QwQ 32B |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $240000.00 | N/A | Qwen3 Max |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, QwQ 32B is 91% cheaper overall.
Qwen3 Max Providers
Alibaba $1.20 (Cheapest)
QwQ 32B Providers
SiliconFlow $0.15 (Cheapest)
NextBit $0.15 (Cheapest)
Hyperbolic $0.25
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Qwen3 Max Wins
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QwQ 32B Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Qwen3 Max | QwQ 32B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 31.3 | 19.7 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 26.4 | - | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 80.7 | 29.0 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 84.1 | 76.4 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 76.4 | 59.3 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 76.7 | 63.1 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | - | 26.2 | - |
AIME Competition math | - | 78.0 | - |
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: 65,536 tokens
QwQ 32B
32,768
tokens
Max output: 32,768 tokens
Qwen3 Max has a 88% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Qwen3 Max | QwQ 32B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 27.0 tok/s | 28.9 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 2.37s | 0.51s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Qwen3 Max | QwQ 32B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Qwen3 Max | QwQ 32B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Qwen | Qwen |
| Released | Sep 2025 | Mar 2025 |
Qwen3 Max Modalities
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QwQ 32B Modalities
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