Muse Spark 1.3 vs Qwen3.8-Flash-Next
Muse Spark 1.3 leads the LLM Stats Score 54.3 to 49.1.
Meta · Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Muse Spark 1.3 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 54.3 to 49.1, ranking #6 overall.
In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Muse Spark 1.3 wins 3; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Muse Spark 1.3
- overall performance matters — it scores 54.3 and ranks #6 on LLM Stats
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 3 of 3 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026
Choose Qwen3.8-Flash-Next
- 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
11 reported for Muse Spark 1.3 · 22 for Qwen3.8-Flash-Next
Muse Spark 1.3 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (DeepSWE 1.1, Job Bench, OSWorld 2.0), while Qwen3.8-Flash-Next is better at 0 benchmarks.
Muse Spark 1.3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Muse Spark 1.3 specifies input context (1,048,576 tokens). Only Muse Spark 1.3 specifies output context (943,718 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both Muse Spark 1.3 and Qwen3.8-Flash-Next support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Muse Spark 1.3
Qwen3.8-Flash-Next
License
Usage and distribution terms
Muse Spark 1.3 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Qwen3.8-Flash-Next uses Qwen Community License 1.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Qwen Community License 1.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Muse Spark 1.3 was released on 2026-09-02, while Qwen3.8-Flash-Next was released on 2026-08-26.
Muse Spark 1.3 is 0 month newer than Qwen3.8-Flash-Next.
Sep 2, 2026
2 weeks ago
1w newerAug 26, 2026
3 weeks ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Muse Spark 1.3 and Qwen3.8-Flash-Next side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Muse Spark 1.3 vs Qwen3.8-Flash-Next.