Model Comparison
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)
vs. Tri-21B-think Preview
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · Alibaba, Trillion Labs
Recommended Pick
Al Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) 10 metric wins Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence
Lowest Price
Tri-21B-think Preview
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)
57.3 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)
24.5 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
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Differences That Matter
Price gap
Tri-21B-think Preview is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview).
Reasoning gap
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) leads Tri-21B-think Preview by 30.8 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) leads Tri-21B-think Preview by 17.1 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) wins 10 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Al Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) | Tr Tri-21B-think Preview |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Trillion Labs |
| Release Date | Nov 3, 2025 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 54.9 tok/s | — |
| TTFT | 1724ms | — |
| Latency | 38175ms | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | — |
| Reasoning Score | 57.3 | 26.5 |
| Intelligence | 32.5 | 20.0 |
| Coding | 24.5 | 7.4 |
| Math | 82.3 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 77.6% | 53.8% |
| MMLU Pro | 82.4% | — |
| HLE | 12.0% | 5.7% |
| LiveCodeBench | 53.5% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 82.3% | — |
| SciCode | 38.7% | 17.8% |
| LCR | 57.7% | 14.7% |
| IFBench | 53.8% | 47.1% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 83.6% | 93.3% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 17.4% | 2.3% |
Key Takeaways
Tri-21B-think Preview offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 57.3 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) reaches a 24.5 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 (Preview)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
Tri-21B-think Preview
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
