Model Comparison
Qwen3 Max Thinking
vs. Reka Flash (Sep '24)
Comparing 2 AI models · 8 benchmarks · Alibaba, Reka AI
Recommended Pick
Re Reka Flash (Sep '24) 5 metric wins Strongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
Reka Flash (Sep '24)
100.0 value score
32.4 reasoning / $0.35/1M
Lowest Price
Reka Flash (Sep '24)
$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 (Sep '24) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Reka Flash (Sep '24) is 6.0x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 Max Thinking.
Reasoning gap
Qwen3 Max Thinking leads Reka Flash (Sep '24) by 18.3 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Reka Flash (Sep '24) wins 5 measurable categories, including Value, Input price, Output price, Blended price.
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 (Sep '24)
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Al Qwen3 Max Thinking | Top Pick Re Reka Flash (Sep '24) |
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| 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 | Oct 4, 2024 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 85.5 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 1759ms |
| Latency | — | 1759ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 22.8 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 50.7 | 32.4 |
| Intelligence | 39.8 | 12.0 |
| Coding | 30.5 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 86.1% | — |
| HLE | 26.2% | — |
| MATH 500 | — | 52.9% |
| SciCode | 43.1% | — |
| LCR | 66.0% | — |
| IFBench | 70.7% | — |
| TAU-bench v2 | 83.6% | — |
| TerminalBench Hard | 24.2% | — |
Key Takeaways
Reka Flash (Sep '24) 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 (Sep '24)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
