Battle of the Models

Compare specific LLM models, context windows, and capabilities.

Qwen3-Max

A-TIER

Qwen (Alibaba)

Intelligence Score 81/100

Model Popularity 0 votes

Context Window 256K tokens

Pricing Model Commercial / Paid

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Nebius (Token Factory)

Intelligence Score 65/100

Context Window Long context

Pricing Model Free / Open

Model Popularity 0 votes

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FINAL VERDICT

With an intelligence score of 81/100 vs 65/100, Qwen3-Max outperforms Qwen3.5 397B A17B by 16 points.

Clear Winner: Significant performance advantage for Qwen3-Max.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Feature	Qwen3-Max	Qwen3.5 397B A17B
Context Window	256K tokens	Long context
Architecture	Transformer (Open Weight)	Transformer (Open Weight)
Est. MMLU Score	~75-79%	~60-64%
Release Date	2024	2024
Pricing Model	Paid / Commercial	Free Tier
Rate Limit (RPM)	60 RPM	60 RPM
Daily Limit	Credit-based	Credit-based
Capabilities	No specific data	No specific data
Performance Tier	B-Tier (Strong)	C-Tier (Good)
Speed Estimate	Medium	⚡ Very Fast
Primary Use Case	General Purpose	General Purpose
Model Size	Undisclosed	397B
Limitations	Requires Alibaba Cloud account (Payment method) Dashboard can be complex Region selection matters	$1 credit is small (good for testing) Limited model selection compared to aggregators Beta features may change
Key Strengths	Qwen Family: Top tier open weights Multimodal capabilities (VL models) Search Plugin integration	Nebius Studio: Interactive playground OpenAI Compatibility: Easy swap Cost Effective: Competitive pricing