Qwen3.8 Max vs Sakana Namazu
Qwen3.8 Max and Sakana Namazu are closely matched at 53.0 and 43.2 on the LLM Stats Score. Sakana Namazu is 1.4x cheaper per token.
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team · Sakana AI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Qwen3.8 Max and Sakana Namazu are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 53.0 and 43.2.
On price, Sakana Namazu is roughly 1.4x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Qwen3.8 Max
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Choose Sakana Namazu
- cost matters — it's about 1.4x cheaper per token
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
42 reported for Qwen3.8 Max · 3 for Sakana Namazu
Qwen3.8 Max and Sakana Namazudon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Qwen3.8 Max ($1.65/1M tokens) is 1.7x more expensive than Sakana Namazu ($0.95/1M tokens).
For output processing, Qwen3.8 Max ($4.95/1M tokens) is 1.2x more expensive than Sakana Namazu ($4.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Qwen3.8 Max is more expensive than Sakana Namazu.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Both models have the same input context window of 256,000 tokens. Sakana Namazu can generate longer responses up to 256,000 tokens, while Qwen3.8 Max is limited to 131,072 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both Qwen3.8 Max and Sakana Namazu support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Qwen3.8 Max
Sakana Namazu
License
Usage and distribution terms
Qwen3.8 Max is licensed under Qwen3.8-Max License, while Sakana Namazu uses a proprietary license.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Qwen3.8-Max License
Open weights
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Qwen3.8 Max was released on 2026-08-02, while Sakana Namazu was released on 2026-08-03.
Sakana Namazu is 0 month newer than Qwen3.8 Max.
Aug 2, 2026
3 weeks ago
Aug 3, 2026
3 weeks ago
1d newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
Qwen3.8 Max is available from DeepInfra, Fireworks, Novita, Together. Sakana Namazu is available from Sakana AI.
Qwen3.8 Max
Sakana Namazu
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Qwen3.8 Max and Sakana Namazu side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Qwen3.8 Max vs Sakana Namazu.