Model Comparison

Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs Qwen3.7 Max

Qwen3.7 Max significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Qwen3.7 Max is 3.2x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

6 benchmarks

Claude Sonnet 4.6 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (Humanity's Last Exam), while Qwen3.7 Max is better at 5 benchmarks (GPQA, MCP Atlas, MMMLU, SWE-Bench Verified, Terminal-Bench 2.0).

Qwen3.7 Max significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Qwen3.7 Max costs less

For input processing, Claude Sonnet 4.6 ($3.00/1M tokens) is 2.4x more expensive than Qwen3.7 Max ($1.25/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude Sonnet 4.6 ($15.00/1M tokens) is 4.0x more expensive than Qwen3.7 Max ($3.75/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude Sonnet 4.6 is more expensive than Qwen3.7 Max.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers

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Claude Sonnet 4.6

Input tokens$3.00

Output tokens$15.00

Best providerAnthropic

Qwen3.7 Max

Input tokens$1.25

Output tokens$3.75

Best providerNovita

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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Qwen3.7 Max accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Claude Sonnet 4.6's 200,000 tokens. Qwen3.7 Max can generate longer responses up to 65,536 tokens, while Claude Sonnet 4.6 is limited to 64,000 tokens.

Claude Sonnet 4.6

Input200,000 tokens

Output64,000 tokens

Qwen3.7 Max

Input1,000,000 tokens

Output65,536 tokens

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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Claude Sonnet 4.6 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen3.7 Max does not.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Claude Sonnet 4.6

Text

Images

Audio

Video

Qwen3.7 Max

Text

Images

Audio

Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

Claude Sonnet 4.6

Proprietary

Closed source

Qwen3.7 Max

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude Sonnet 4.6 was released on 2026-02-17, while Qwen3.7 Max was released on 2026-05-19.

Qwen3.7 Max is 3 months newer than Claude Sonnet 4.6.

Claude Sonnet 4.6

Feb 17, 2026

3 months ago

Qwen3.7 Max

May 19, 2026

1 weeks ago

3mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

Claude Sonnet 4.6 is available from Anthropic. Qwen3.7 Max is available from Novita, Together.

Claude Sonnet 4.6

Anthropic

Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M

Qwen3.7 Max

Novita

Input Price:Input: $1.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $3.75/1M

Together

Input Price:Input: $2.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $7.50/1M

* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Claude Sonnet 4.6

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Anthropic

Supports multimodal inputs

Higher Humanity's Last Exam score (49.0% vs 41.4%)

Qwen3.7 Max

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Larger context window (1,000,000 tokens)

Less expensive input tokens

Less expensive output tokens

Higher GPQA score (92.4% vs 89.9%)

Higher MCP Atlas score (76.4% vs 61.3%)

Higher MMMLU score (90.3% vs 89.3%)

Higher SWE-Bench Verified score (80.4% vs 79.6%)

Higher Terminal-Bench 2.0 score (69.7% vs 59.1%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature	Claude Sonnet 4.6	Qwen3.7 Max

FAQ

Common questions about Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs Qwen3.7 Max.

Which is better, Claude Sonnet 4.6 or Qwen3.7 Max?

Qwen3.7 Max significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Claude Sonnet 4.6 is made by Anthropic and Qwen3.7 Max is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Claude Sonnet 4.6 compare to Qwen3.7 Max in benchmarks?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 scores Tau2 Telecom: 97.9%, Tau2 Retail: 91.7%, GPQA: 89.9%, MMMLU: 89.3%, SWE-Bench Verified: 79.6%. Qwen3.7 Max scores HMMT Feb 26: 97.1%, Kernel Bench L3: 96.0%, MMLU-Redux: 95.0%, IFEval: 94.3%, GPQA: 92.4%.

Is Claude Sonnet 4.6 cheaper than Qwen3.7 Max?

Qwen3.7 Max is 2.4x cheaper for input tokens. Claude Sonnet 4.6 costs $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output via anthropic. Qwen3.7 Max costs $1.25/M input and $3.75/M output via novita.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Qwen3.7 Max?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 supports 200K tokens and Qwen3.7 Max supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Qwen3.7 Max?

Key differences include context window (200K vs 1.0M), input pricing ($3.00 vs $1.25/M), multimodal support (yes vs no). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Qwen3.7 Max?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 is developed by Anthropic and Qwen3.7 Max is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.