Model Comparison
o3-pro
vs. Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · OpenAI, Alibaba
Recommended Pick
AlQwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)7 metric winsStrongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)
100.0 value score
55.8 reasoning / $2.40/1M
Lowest Price
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)
$1.20/1M input price
Best Reasoning
o3-pro
58.5 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) is 16.7x cheaper on input tokens than o3-pro.
Speed gap
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) generates about 1.9x as many tokens per second as o3-pro.
Reasoning gap
o3-pro leads Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) by 2.7 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) wins 7 measurable categories, including Value, Input price, Output price, Blended price.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Op o3-pro | Top Pick Al Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $20.00/1M | $1.20/1M |
| Output Cost | $80.00/1M | $6.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $35.00/1M | $2.40/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | OpenAI | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Jun 10, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 32.1 tok/s | 60.5 tok/s |
| TTFT | 64427ms | 1703ms |
| Latency | 64427ms | 34755ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 7.2 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 58.5 | 55.8 |
| Intelligence | 32.5 | 25.0 |
| Math | — | 82.3 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 84.5% | 77.6% |
| MMLU Pro | — | 82.4% |
| HLE | — | 12.0% |
| LiveCodeBench | — | 53.5% |
| AIME 2025 | — | 82.3% |
| SciCode | — | 38.7% |
| LCR | — | 57.7% |
| IFBench | — | 53.8% |
| TAU-bench v2 | — | 83.6% |
| TerminalBench Hard | — | 17.4% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) offers the best value at $1.20/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
o3-pro has the strongest reasoning profile with a 58.5 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens,suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
o3-pro
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
