Battle of the Models

Compare specific LLM models, context windows, and capabilities.

Qwen-Max

A-TIER

Qwen (Alibaba)

Intelligence Score 81/100

Model Popularity 0 votes

Context Window 32K tokens

Pricing Model Commercial / Paid

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OpenRouter

Intelligence Score 79/100

Context Window 32k

Pricing Model Free / Open

Model Popularity 0 votes

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FINAL VERDICT

With an intelligence score of 81/100 vs 79/100, Qwen-Max outperforms Qwen 2.5 7B Instruct (free) by 2 points.

Close Match: The difference is minimal. Consider other factors like pricing and features.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Feature	Qwen-Max	Qwen 2.5 7B Instruct (free)
Context Window	32K tokens	32k
Architecture	Transformer (Open Weight)	Transformer (Open Weight)
Est. MMLU Score	~75-79%	~70-74%
Release Date	2024	Sep-Nov 2024
Pricing Model	Paid / Commercial	Free Tier
Rate Limit (RPM)	60 RPM	20 requests/minute
Daily Limit	Credit-based	50 requests/day (up to 1000 with $10 topup)
Capabilities	No specific data	No specific data
Performance Tier	B-Tier (Strong)	B-Tier (Strong)
Speed Estimate	Medium	⚡ Very Fast
Primary Use Case	General Purpose	General Purpose
Model Size	Undisclosed	7B
Limitations	Requires Alibaba Cloud account (Payment method) Dashboard can be complex Region selection matters	Limits depend on account history/topup Community key models Free models have lower priority during peak demand
Key Strengths	Qwen Family: Top tier open weights Multimodal capabilities (VL models) Search Plugin integration	Unified API for 100+ models from all providers OpenAI-compatible endpoint (drop-in replacement) Automatic model fallback and routing