Model Comparison

Qwen3 235B A22B vs Qwen3 Max

Qwen3 Max significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Qwen3 235B A22B is 16.3x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Qwen3 235B A22B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen3 Max is better at 3 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA, SuperGPQA).

Qwen3 Max significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Qwen3 235B A22B costs less

For input processing, Qwen3 235B A22B ($0.10/1M tokens) is 5.0x cheaper than Qwen3 Max ($0.50/1M tokens).

For output processing, Qwen3 235B A22B ($0.10/1M tokens) is 50.0x cheaper than Qwen3 Max ($5.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Qwen3 Max is more expensive than Qwen3 235B A22B.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers

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Qwen3 235B A22B

Input tokens$0.10

Output tokens$0.10

Best providerFireworks

Qwen3 Max

Input tokens$0.50

Output tokens$5.00

Best providerNovita

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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

765.0B diff

Qwen3 Max has 765.0B more parameters than Qwen3 235B A22B, making it 325.5% larger.

Qwen3 235B A22B

235.0Bparameters

Qwen3 Max

1.0Tparameters

235.0B

Qwen3 235B A22B

1000.0B

Qwen3 Max

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Qwen3 Max accepts 256,000 input tokens compared to Qwen3 235B A22B's 128,000 tokens. Qwen3 Max can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Qwen3 235B A22B is limited to 128,000 tokens.

Qwen3 235B A22B

Input128,000 tokens

Output128,000 tokens

Qwen3 Max

Input256,000 tokens

Output131,072 tokens

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License

Usage and distribution terms

Qwen3 235B A22B is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Qwen3 Max uses a proprietary license.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Qwen3 235B A22B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Qwen3 Max

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Qwen3 235B A22B was released on 2025-04-29, while Qwen3 Max was released on 2025-12-15.

Qwen3 Max is 8 months newer than Qwen3 235B A22B.

Qwen3 235B A22B

Apr 29, 2025

1.0 years ago

Qwen3 Max

Dec 15, 2025

4 months ago

7mo 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

Qwen3 235B A22B is available from Fireworks, DeepInfra, Novita, Together. Qwen3 Max is available from Novita.

Qwen3 235B A22B

Fireworks

Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.10/1M

Deepinfra

Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M

Novita

Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.80/1M

Together

Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M

Qwen3 Max

Novita

Input Price:Input: $0.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $5.00/1M

* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Qwen3 235B A22B

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Less expensive input tokens

Less expensive output tokens

Has open weights

Qwen3 Max

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Larger context window (256,000 tokens)

Higher AIME 2025 score (81.6% vs 81.5%)

Higher GPQA score (62.0% vs 47.5%)

Higher SuperGPQA score (65.1% vs 44.1%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature	Qwen3 235B A22B	Qwen3 Max

FAQ

Common questions about Qwen3 235B A22B vs Qwen3 Max.

Which is better, Qwen3 235B A22B or Qwen3 Max?

Qwen3 Max significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Qwen3 235B A22B is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team and Qwen3 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 Qwen3 235B A22B compare to Qwen3 Max in benchmarks?

Qwen3 235B A22B scores Arena Hard: 95.6%, GSM8k: 94.4%, BBH: 88.9%, MMLU: 87.8%, MMLU-Redux: 87.4%. Qwen3 Max scores AIME 2025: 81.6%, t2-bench: 74.8%, SWE-Bench Verified: 69.6%, LiveCodeBench v6: 69.0%, SuperGPQA: 65.1%.

Is Qwen3 235B A22B cheaper than Qwen3 Max?

Qwen3 235B A22B is 5.0x cheaper for input tokens. Qwen3 235B A22B costs $0.10/M input and $0.10/M output via fireworks. Qwen3 Max costs $0.50/M input and $5.00/M output via novita.

What are the context window sizes for Qwen3 235B A22B and Qwen3 Max?

Qwen3 235B A22B supports 128K tokens and Qwen3 Max supports 256K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Qwen3 235B A22B and Qwen3 Max?

Key differences include context window (128K vs 256K), input pricing ($0.10 vs $0.50/M), licensing (Apache 2.0 vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.