Model Comparison

Qwen3-Coder vs Qwen3 Max

Comparing Qwen3-Coder and Qwen3 Max across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Qwen3-Coder and Qwen3 Max don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Qwen3-Coder costs less

For input processing, Qwen3-Coder ($0.18/1M tokens) is 2.8x cheaper than Qwen3 Max ($0.50/1M tokens).

For output processing, Qwen3-Coder ($0.18/1M tokens) is 27.8x cheaper than Qwen3 Max ($5.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Qwen3 Max is more expensive than Qwen3-Coder.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers

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Qwen3-Coder

Input tokens$0.18

Output tokens$0.18

Best providerDeepinfra

Qwen3 Max

Input tokens$0.50

Output tokens$5.00

Best providerNovita

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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

520.0B diff

Qwen3 Max has 520.0B more parameters than Qwen3-Coder, making it 108.3% larger.

Qwen3-Coder

480.0Bparameters

Qwen3 Max

1.0Tparameters

480.0B

Qwen3-Coder

1000.0B

Qwen3 Max

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 256,000 tokens. Qwen3-Coder can generate longer responses up to 256,000 tokens, while Qwen3 Max is limited to 131,072 tokens.

Qwen3-Coder

Input256,000 tokens

Output256,000 tokens

Qwen3 Max

Input256,000 tokens

Output131,072 tokens

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License

Usage and distribution terms

Qwen3-Coder 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-Coder

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Qwen3 Max

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Qwen3-Coder was released on 2025-01-01, while Qwen3 Max was released on 2025-12-15.

Qwen3 Max is 12 months newer than Qwen3-Coder.

Qwen3-Coder

Jan 1, 2025

1.4 years ago

Qwen3 Max

Dec 15, 2025

5 months ago

11mo 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-Coder is available from DeepInfra, Fireworks. Qwen3 Max is available from Novita.

Qwen3-Coder

Deepinfra

Input Price:Input: $0.18/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.18/1M

Fireworks

Input Price:Input: $0.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.25/1M

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-Coder

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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

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Detailed Comparison

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FAQ

Common questions about Qwen3-Coder vs Qwen3 Max.

Which is better, Qwen3-Coder or Qwen3 Max?

Qwen3-Coder (Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) and Qwen3 Max (Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Qwen3-Coder compare to Qwen3 Max in benchmarks?

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-Coder cheaper than Qwen3 Max?

Qwen3-Coder is 2.8x cheaper for input tokens. Qwen3-Coder costs $0.18/M input and $0.18/M output via deepinfra. Qwen3 Max costs $0.50/M input and $5.00/M output via novita.

What are the context window sizes for Qwen3-Coder and Qwen3 Max?

Qwen3-Coder supports 256K 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-Coder and Qwen3 Max?

Key differences include input pricing ($0.18 vs $0.50/M), licensing (Apache 2.0 vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.