Gemini 3.5 Flash vs Qwen3.8 Max
Qwen3.8 Max leads the LLM Stats Score 53.0 to 43.6. Qwen3.8 Max is 1.4x cheaper per token.
Google · Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Qwen3.8 Max leads the overall LLM Stats Score 53.0 to 43.6, ranking #8 overall.
In the 7 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Qwen3.8 Max wins 6; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, Qwen3.8 Max is roughly 1.4x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Gemini 3.5 Flash also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Gemini 3.5 Flash
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
Choose Qwen3.8 Max
- overall performance matters — it scores 53.0 and ranks #8 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and agents — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 6 of 7 exact shared results
- cost matters — it's about 1.4x cheaper per token
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
16 reported for Gemini 3.5 Flash · 42 for Qwen3.8 Max
Gemini 3.5 Flash outperforms in 1 benchmarks (MMMU-Pro), while Qwen3.8 Max is better at 6 benchmarks (DeepSWE 1.1, Humanity's Last Exam, MRCR v2 (8-needle), OSWorld-Verified, SWE-Bench Pro, Toolathlon).
Qwen3.8 Max significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Gemini 3.5 Flash ($1.50/1M tokens) is 1.1x cheaper than Qwen3.8 Max ($1.65/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemini 3.5 Flash ($9.00/1M tokens) is 1.8x more expensive than Qwen3.8 Max ($4.95/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Gemini 3.5 Flash is more expensive than Qwen3.8 Max.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Gemini 3.5 Flash accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Qwen3.8 Max's 256,000 tokens. Qwen3.8 Max can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Gemini 3.5 Flash is limited to 65,536 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both Gemini 3.5 Flash and Qwen3.8 Max support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Gemini 3.5 Flash
Qwen3.8 Max
License
Usage and distribution terms
Gemini 3.5 Flash is licensed under a proprietary license, while Qwen3.8 Max uses Qwen3.8-Max License.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Qwen3.8-Max License
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Gemini 3.5 Flash was released on 2026-05-19, while Qwen3.8 Max was released on 2026-08-02.
Qwen3.8 Max is 3 months newer than Gemini 3.5 Flash.
May 19, 2026
3 months ago
Aug 2, 2026
3 weeks ago
2mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 3.5 Flash has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-01-31, while Qwen3.8 Max's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Gemini 3.5 Flash's training data extends to 2026-01-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Qwen3.8 Max's cutoff date.
Jan 2026
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Provider Availability
Gemini 3.5 Flash is available from Google. Qwen3.8 Max is available from DeepInfra, Fireworks, Novita, Together.
Gemini 3.5 Flash
Qwen3.8 Max
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Gemini 3.5 Flash and Qwen3.8 Max side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Gemini 3.5 Flash vs Qwen3.8 Max.