Model Comparison
Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B
vs. Qwen3 Max (Preview)
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Google, Alibaba
Recommended Pick
Al Qwen3 Max (Preview) 8 metric wins Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence
Lowest Price
Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3 Max (Preview)
52.4 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3 Max (Preview)
25.5 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Price gap
Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 Max (Preview).
Reasoning gap
Qwen3 Max (Preview) leads Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B by 27.6 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3 Max (Preview) wins 8 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
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Qwen3 Max (Preview)
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Go Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B | Top Pick Al Qwen3 Max (Preview) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $1.20/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $6.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | — | $2.40/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | |
| Release Date | Oct 3, 2024 | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 55.1 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 1781ms |
| Latency | — | 1781ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | — | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 24.8 | 52.4 |
| Intelligence | 11.1 | 26.1 |
| Coding | — | 25.5 |
| Math | — | 75.0 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 35.9% | 76.4% |
| MMLU Pro | 56.9% | 83.8% |
| HLE | 4.5% | 9.3% |
| LiveCodeBench | 21.7% | 65.1% |
| MATH 500 | 68.9% | — |
| AIME 2025 | — | 75.0% |
| AIME (Original) | 3.3% | — |
| SciCode | 22.9% | 37.0% |
| LCR | — | 39.7% |
| IFBench | — | 48.0% |
| TAU-bench v2 | — | 32.7% |
| TerminalBench Hard | — | 19.7% |
Key Takeaways
Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3 Max (Preview) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 52.4 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Qwen3 Max (Preview) reaches a 25.5 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Qwen3 Max (Preview)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
