Model Comparison
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)
vs. GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh)
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · Alibaba, OpenAI
Recommended Pick
Op GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh) 11 metric wins Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence
Best Value
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)
100.0 value score
57.3 reasoning / $2.40/1M
Lowest Price
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)
$1.20/1M input price
Best Reasoning
GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh)
61.7 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh)
53.1 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
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) is 1.5x cheaper on input tokens than GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh).
Speed gap
GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh) generates about 1.5x as many tokens per second as Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview).
Reasoning gap
GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh) leads Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) by 4.3 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh) leads Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) by 28.6 points on coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Al Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) | Top Pick Op GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh) |
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| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $1.20/1M | $1.75/1M |
| Output Cost | $6.00/1M | $14.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $2.40/1M | $4.81/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | OpenAI |
| Release Date | Nov 3, 2025 | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 49.8 tok/s | 76.8 tok/s |
| TTFT | 1764ms | 61378ms |
| Latency | 41953ms | 61378ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 53.6 |
| Reasoning Score | 57.3 | 61.7 |
| Intelligence | 32.5 | 53.6 |
| Coding | 24.5 | 53.1 |
| Math | 82.3 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 77.6% | 91.5% |
| MMLU Pro | 82.4% | — |
| HLE | 12.0% | 39.9% |
| LiveCodeBench | 53.5% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 82.3% | — |
| SciCode | 38.7% | 53.2% |
| LCR | 57.7% | 74.0% |
| IFBench | 53.8% | 75.4% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 83.6% | 86.0% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 17.4% | 53.0% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) offers the best value at $1.20/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 61.7 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh) reaches a 53.1 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 (Preview)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
