Model Comparison
Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning)
vs. Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Alibaba
Recommended Pick
AlQwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)14 metric winsStrongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence
Best Value
Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning)
100.0 value score
29.8 reasoning / $0.31/1M
Lowest Price
Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning)
$0.18/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)
55.8 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
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Differences That Matter
Best value
Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning) is 6.7x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview).
Reasoning gap
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) leads Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning) by 26.0 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) wins 14 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, Math.
Response Face-Off
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Al Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning) | Top Pick Al Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) |
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| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.18/1M | $1.20/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.70/1M | $6.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.31/1M | $2.40/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Apr 28, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 60.6 tok/s | 61.5 tok/s |
| TTFT | 1356ms | 1770ms |
| Latency | 1356ms | 34268ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 24.2 |
| Reasoning Score | 29.8 | 55.8 |
| Intelligence | 5.1 | 25.0 |
| Math | 24.3 | 82.3 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 45.2% | 77.6% |
| MMLU Pro | 64.3% | 82.4% |
| HLE | 2.8% | 12.0% |
| LiveCodeBench | 20.2% | 53.5% |
| MATH 500 | 82.8% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 24.3% | 82.3% |
| AIME (Original) | 24.3% | — |
| SciCode | 16.8% | 38.7% |
| LCR | 0.0% | 57.7% |
| IFBench | 28.6% | 53.8% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 24.9% | 83.6% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 2.3% | 17.4% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning) offers the best value at $0.18/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 55.8 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
Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
