Model Comparison
o1-pro vs Qwen3.8 MaxWhich is better in 2026?
Qwen3.8 Max significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Verdict: o1-pro vs Qwen3.8 Max — which is better?
o1-pro (by OpenAI) and Qwen3.8 Max (by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.
o1-pro outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen3.8 Max is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA). Qwen3.8 Max significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Choose o1-pro if…
- you are already invested in the OpenAI ecosystem
Choose Qwen3.8 Max if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
o1-pro outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen3.8 Max is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).
Qwen3.8 Max significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both o1-pro and Qwen3.8 Max support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
o1-pro
Qwen3.8 Max
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.
Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.
Proprietary
Closed source
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
o1-pro was released on 2024-12-17, while Qwen3.8 Max was released on 2026-08-02.
Qwen3.8 Max is 20 months newer than o1-pro.
Dec 17, 2024
1.6 years ago
Aug 2, 2026
2 days ago
1.6yr newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
o1-pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-09-30, while Qwen3.8 Max's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm o1-pro's training data extends to 2023-09-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without Qwen3.8 Max's cutoff date.
Sep 2023
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Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
o1-pro
View detailsOpenAI
No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.
Qwen3.8 Max
View detailsAlibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Detailed Comparison
Interactive Arena
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against o1-pro and Qwen3.8 Max side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
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FAQ
Common questions about o1-pro vs Qwen3.8 Max.