Alibaba · released 2025-10
Qwen 3 Max
Alibaba's flagship. Top-tier multilingual and coding.
context
256K
output max
32K
input /M
$1.20
output /M
$4.00
modalities
T·I
Verdict
What it's actually good at
Strengths
- +Multilingual leader
- +Strong coding
- +Competitive pricing
Weaknesses
- −Less Western tooling integration
Our scores
reasoning
8.0
coding
9.0
writing
8.0
speed
7.0
value
9.0
Qwen 3 Max is competitive with Western flagships on coding and reasoning, with excellent Chinese-language performance.
Pricing
Cost at common volumes
| Monthly volume | Input | Output | Est. monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Side project | 1M tok | 0.3M tok | $2.40 |
| Growing app | 50M tok | 15M tok | $120.00 |
| Production | 500M tok | 150M tok | $1200.00 |
| Scale | 5000M tok | 1500M tok | $12000.00 |
Estimates assume uncached input. Prompt caching and batch APIs can cut this by 50–90% for many workloads. Use the calculator →
Head-to-head