Model Comparison
Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct vs Qwen3 Max
Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen3 Max is better at 0 benchmarks.
Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
Cost data unavailable.
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Qwen3 Max has 520.0B more parameters than Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct, making it 108.3% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Qwen3 Max specifies input context (256,000 tokens). Only Qwen3 Max specifies output context (131,072 tokens).
License
Usage and distribution terms
Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct 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.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct was released on 2025-01-31, while Qwen3 Max was released on 2025-12-15.
Qwen3 Max is 11 months newer than Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct.
Jan 31, 2025
1.2 years ago
Dec 15, 2025
4 months ago
10mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct
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Qwen3 Max
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct vs Qwen3 Max