Model Comparison
Qwen3 Max Thinking
vs. Reka Flash 3
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Alibaba, Reka AI
Recommended Pick
Al Qwen3 Max Thinking 12 metric wins Strongest on: TTFT, Latency, Reasoning
Best Value
Reka Flash 3
100.0 value score
39.3 reasoning / $0.35/1M
Lowest Price
Reka Flash 3
$0.20/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3 Max Thinking
50.7 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3 Max Thinking
30.5 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
Reka Flash 3 has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Reka Flash 3 is 6.0x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 Max Thinking.
Reasoning gap
Qwen3 Max Thinking leads Reka Flash 3 by 11.4 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Qwen3 Max Thinking leads Reka Flash 3 by 21.6 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3 Max Thinking wins 12 measurable categories, including TTFT, Latency, Reasoning, Intelligence.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Qwen3 Max Thinking
Alibaba
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Reka Flash 3
Reka AI
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Al Qwen3 Max Thinking | Re Reka Flash 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $1.20/1M | $0.20/1M |
| Output Cost | $6.00/1M | $0.80/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $2.40/1M | $0.35/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Reka AI |
| Release Date | Jan 26, 2026 | Mar 10, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 91.0 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 18508ms |
| Latency | — | 40496ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 18.8 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 50.7 | 39.3 |
| Intelligence | 39.8 | 9.5 |
| Coding | 30.5 | 8.9 |
| Math | — | 33.7 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 86.1% | 52.9% |
| MMLU Pro | — | 66.9% |
| HLE | 26.2% | 5.1% |
| LiveCodeBench | — | 43.5% |
| MATH 500 | — | 89.3% |
| AIME 2025 | — | 33.7% |
| AIME (Original) | — | 51.0% |
| SciCode | 43.1% | 26.7% |
| LCR | 66.0% | 0.0% |
| IFBench | 70.7% | 30.4% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 83.6% | 0.0% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 24.2% | 0.0% |
Key Takeaways
Reka Flash 3 offers the best value at $0.20/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3 Max Thinking has the strongest reasoning profile with a 50.7 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Qwen3 Max Thinking reaches a 30.5 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 Thinking
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
Reka Flash 3
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
