Model Comparison
Qwen3 Max (Preview)
vs. Qwen3 Max Thinking
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · Alibaba
Recommended Pick
AlQwen3 Max Thinking12 metric winsStrongest on: Input price, Output price, TTFT
Lowest Price
Qwen3 Max Thinking
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3 Max (Preview)
51.0 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
Price gap
Qwen3 Max Thinking is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 Max (Preview).
Reasoning gap
Qwen3 Max (Preview) leads Qwen3 Max Thinking by 3.0 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3 Max Thinking wins 12 measurable categories, including Input price, Output price, TTFT, Latency.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $1.20/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $6.00/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $2.40/1M | — |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Sep 5, 2025 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 59.1 tok/s | — |
| TTFT | 1824ms | — |
| Latency | 1824ms | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | — |
| Reasoning Score | 51.0 | 48.0 |
| Intelligence | 19.2 | 31.7 |
| Math | 75.0 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 76.4% | 86.1% |
| MMLU Pro | 83.8% | — |
| HLE | 9.3% | 26.2% |
| LiveCodeBench | 65.1% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 75.0% | — |
| SciCode | 37.0% | 43.1% |
| LCR | 39.7% | 66.0% |
| IFBench | 48.0% | 70.7% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 32.7% | 83.6% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 19.7% | 24.2% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3 Max Thinking offers the best value at $0.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3 Max (Preview) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 51.0 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 Max (Preview)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
Qwen3 Max Thinking
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
