Model Comparison
Qwen3 Max (Preview)
vs. Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · Alibaba
Recommended Pick
Al Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) 12 metric wins Strongest on: Value, TTFT, Reasoning
Best Value
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)
100.0 value score
57.3 reasoning / $2.40/1M
Lowest Price
Qwen3 Max (Preview)
$1.20/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)
57.3 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3 Max (Preview)
25.5 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
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Differences That Matter
Best value
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Speed gap
Qwen3 Max (Preview) generates about 1.1x as many tokens per second as Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview).
Reasoning gap
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) leads Qwen3 Max (Preview) by 5.0 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Qwen3 Max (Preview) leads Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) by 1.0 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) wins 12 measurable categories, including Value, TTFT, Reasoning, Intelligence.
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 Max (Preview) | Top Pick Al Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) |
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| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $1.20/1M | $1.20/1M |
| Output Cost | $6.00/1M | $6.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $2.40/1M | $2.40/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Sep 5, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 59.8 tok/s | 54.6 tok/s |
| TTFT | 1757ms | 1724ms |
| Latency | 1757ms | 38354ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 91.3 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 52.4 | 57.3 |
| Intelligence | 26.1 | 32.5 |
| Coding | 25.5 | 24.5 |
| Math | 75.0 | 82.3 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 76.4% | 77.6% |
| MMLU Pro | 83.8% | 82.4% |
| HLE | 9.3% | 12.0% |
| LiveCodeBench | 65.1% | 53.5% |
| AIME 2025 | 75.0% | 82.3% |
| SciCode | 37.0% | 38.7% |
| LCR | 39.7% | 57.7% |
| IFBench | 48.0% | 53.8% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 32.7% | 83.6% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 19.7% | 17.4% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3 Max (Preview) offers the best value at $1.20/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 57.3 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Qwen3 Max (Preview) reaches a 25.5 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 (Preview)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Code generation
- Software development
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
