Qwen3 Max
Qwen3 MaxRankingin non-thinking mode?
Alternatives?
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all categoriesFAQ
How much does Qwen3 Max cost?›
$1.20 per 1M input tokens and $6 per 1M output tokens.
Is Qwen3 Max free to use?›
There is no free API; the cheapest paid price is $1.20 per 1M input tokens.
How good is Qwen3 Max, and what is it best at?›
#166 of 336 in Chat & Knowledge, #90 of 239 in Coding, #88 of 242 in Agents & Tool Use, #134 of 245 in Writing & Language.
Is Qwen3 Max better than Qwen3 Max (Preview)?›
On AIME 2025 · AA archived, Qwen3 Max scores 80.7 vs 75 — higher.
How can I use Qwen3 Max?›
Through the API of Alibaba, DeepInfra.
What is the context window of Qwen3 Max?›
262K tokens, with up to 66K output tokens.
When was Qwen3 Max released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2025-09-23. It has been superseded by Qwen3 Max Thinking.
Is Qwen3 Max open source?›
No, Qwen3 Max is a closed model available through an API. The closest open-weights option here is DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale.
Can Qwen3 Max read images?›
No, it accepts text only.
What is Qwen3 Max?›
Qwen3 Max is a closed language model from Alibaba (Qwen), released Sep 2025, the successor to Qwen3 Max (Preview).
What are the best alternatives to Qwen3 Max?›
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (cheaper), GPT OSS 20B (better), DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale (open weights).