Model Comparison
Qwen3.8 Max
vs. Claude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort, Default Fallback)
Comparing 2 AI models · 0 benchmarks · Alibaba, Anthropic
Recommended Pick
AlQwen3.8 Max4 metric winsStrongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
Qwen3.8 Max
100.0 value score
40.2 reasoning / $3.00/1M
Lowest Price
Qwen3.8 Max
$2.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Claude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort, Default Fallback)
57.6 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3.8 Max
71.8 coding index
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 2.0x cheaper on input tokens than Claude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort, Default Fallback).
Reasoning gap
Claude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort, Default Fallback) leads Qwen3.8 Max by 17.4 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3.8 Max wins 4 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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Claude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort, Default Fallback)
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Al Qwen3.8 Max | An Claude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort, Default Fallback) |
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| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $2.00/1M | $4.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $6.00/1M | $20.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $3.00/1M | $8.00/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Anthropic |
| Release Date | Aug 3, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 38.4 tok/s | — |
| TTFT | 2860ms | — |
| Latency | 54970ms | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 53.7 |
| Reasoning Score | 40.2 | 57.6 |
| Intelligence | 40.2 | 57.6 |
| Coding | 71.8 | — |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3.8 Max offers the best value at $2.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Claude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort, Default Fallback) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 57.6 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Qwen3.8 Max reaches a 71.8 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
- Code generation
- Software development
Claude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort, Default Fallback)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
