Model Comparison
Qwen3 Max Thinking
vs. M (Reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 11 benchmarks · Alibaba, Sarvam
Recommended Pick
Al Qwen3 Max Thinking 10 metric wins Strongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding
Lowest Price
M (Reasoning)
$0.00/1M 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
Price gap
M (Reasoning) is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 Max Thinking.
Reasoning gap
Qwen3 Max Thinking leads M (Reasoning) by 19.0 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Qwen3 Max Thinking leads M (Reasoning) by 23.0 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3 Max Thinking wins 10 measurable categories, including Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding, GPQA.
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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M (Reasoning)
Sarvam
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Al Qwen3 Max Thinking | Sa M (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Sarvam |
| Release Date | Jan 26, 2026 | May 23, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | — |
| TTFT | — | — |
| Latency | — | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | — |
| Reasoning Score | 50.7 | 31.7 |
| Intelligence | 39.8 | 8.4 |
| Coding | 30.5 | 7.5 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 86.1% | 41.6% |
| MMLU Pro | — | 69.6% |
| HLE | 26.2% | 3.3% |
| LiveCodeBench | — | 29.5% |
| MATH 500 | — | 84.7% |
| AIME (Original) | — | 20.3% |
| SciCode | 43.1% | 17.8% |
| LCR | 66.0% | 0.0% |
| IFBench | 70.7% | 31.8% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 83.6% | 0.0% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 24.2% | 2.3% |
Key Takeaways
M (Reasoning) offers the best value at $0.00/1M, 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
M (Reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
