Model Comparison
Qwen3 Max Thinking
vs. Solar Mini
Comparing 2 AI models · 8 benchmarks · Alibaba, Upstage
Recommended Pick
Al Qwen3 Max Thinking 5 metric wins Strongest on: TTFT, Latency, Reasoning
Best Value
Solar Mini
100.0 value score
22.5 reasoning / $0.15/1M
Lowest Price
Solar Mini
$0.15/1M 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
Solar Mini has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Solar Mini is 8.0x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 Max Thinking.
Reasoning gap
Qwen3 Max Thinking leads Solar Mini by 28.2 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3 Max Thinking wins 5 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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Solar Mini
Upstage
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Al Qwen3 Max Thinking | Up Solar Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $1.20/1M | $0.15/1M |
| Output Cost | $6.00/1M | $0.15/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $2.40/1M | $0.15/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Upstage |
| Release Date | Jan 26, 2026 | Jan 25, 2024 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 76.7 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 994ms |
| Latency | — | 994ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 14.1 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 50.7 | 22.5 |
| Intelligence | 39.8 | 11.9 |
| Coding | 30.5 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 86.1% | — |
| HLE | 26.2% | — |
| MATH 500 | — | 33.1% |
| SciCode | 43.1% | — |
| LCR | 66.0% | — |
| IFBench | 70.7% | — |
| TAU-bench v2 | 83.6% | 20.2% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 24.2% | — |
Key Takeaways
Solar Mini offers the best value at $0.15/1M, 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
Solar Mini
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
