Model Comparison
Qwen3.8 Max
vs. GPT-5.6 Sol (max)
Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · Alibaba, OpenAI
Recommended Pick
OpGPT-5.6 Sol (max)8 metric winsStrongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence
Best Value
Qwen3.8 Max
100.0 value score
64.6 reasoning / $3.00/1M
Lowest Price
Qwen3.8 Max
$2.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
GPT-5.6 Sol (max)
68.2 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
GPT-5.6 Sol (max)
77.4 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
Qwen3.8 Max has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Qwen3.8 Max is 2.5x cheaper on input tokens than GPT-5.6 Sol (max).
Reasoning gap
GPT-5.6 Sol (max) leads Qwen3.8 Max by 3.6 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
GPT-5.6 Sol (max) leads Qwen3.8 Max by 5.6 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
GPT-5.6 Sol (max) wins 8 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding.
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 | Al Qwen3.8 Max | Top Pick Op GPT-5.6 Sol (max) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $2.00/1M | $5.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $6.00/1M | $30.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $3.00/1M | $11.25/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | OpenAI |
| Release Date | Aug 3, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 66.5 tok/s | 68.7 tok/s |
| TTFT | 1911ms | 79523ms |
| Latency | 31992ms | 79523ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 28.1 |
| Reasoning Score | 64.6 | 68.2 |
| Intelligence | 58.1 | 60.9 |
| Coding | 71.8 | 77.4 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 92.7% | 94.1% |
| HLE | 43.0% | 49.5% |
| SciCode | 52.9% | 56.1% |
| LCR | 74.3% | 77.7% |
| IFBench | — | 72.7% |
| TAU-bench v2 | — | 85.1% |
| TerminalBench Hard | — | 65.9% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3.8 Max offers the best value at $2.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
GPT-5.6 Sol (max) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 68.2 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
GPT-5.6 Sol (max) reaches a 77.4 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
Qwen3.8 Max
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
GPT-5.6 Sol (max)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
