Model Comparison
Qwen3 Max
vs. GPT-5.5 (xhigh)
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · Alibaba, OpenAI
Recommended Pick
Op GPT-5.5 (xhigh) 11 metric wins Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence
Best Value
Qwen3 Max
100.0 value score
56.1 reasoning / $3.05/1M
Lowest Price
Qwen3 Max
$1.66/1M input price
Best Reasoning
GPT-5.5 (xhigh)
66.0 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
GPT-5.5 (xhigh)
59.1 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 Max has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Qwen3 Max is 3.0x cheaper on input tokens than GPT-5.5 (xhigh).
Speed gap
GPT-5.5 (xhigh) generates about 1.1x as many tokens per second as Qwen3 Max.
Reasoning gap
GPT-5.5 (xhigh) leads Qwen3 Max by 9.9 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
GPT-5.5 (xhigh) leads Qwen3 Max by 32.7 points on coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Qwen3 Max
Alibaba
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GPT-5.5 (xhigh)
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Al Qwen3 Max | Top Pick Op GPT-5.5 (xhigh) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $1.66/1M | $5.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $7.22/1M | $30.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $3.05/1M | $11.25/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | OpenAI |
| Release Date | Sep 23, 2025 | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 58.2 tok/s | 65.0 tok/s |
| TTFT | 1970ms | 85339ms |
| Latency | 1970ms | 85339ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 31.9 |
| Reasoning Score | 56.1 | 66.0 |
| Intelligence | 31.4 | 60.2 |
| Coding | 26.4 | 59.1 |
| Math | 80.7 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 76.4% | 93.5% |
| MMLU Pro | 84.1% | — |
| HLE | 11.1% | 44.3% |
| LiveCodeBench | 76.7% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 80.7% | — |
| SciCode | 38.3% | 56.1% |
| LCR | 46.7% | 74.3% |
| IFBench | 44.1% | 75.9% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 74.3% | 93.9% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 20.5% | 60.6% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3 Max offers the best value at $1.66/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
GPT-5.5 (xhigh) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 66.0 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
GPT-5.5 (xhigh) reaches a 59.1 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 Max
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
GPT-5.5 (xhigh)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
