Qwen3.8 Max
Last updated: August 11, 2026
Specs
| Vendor | Alibaba |
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| Released | August 3, 2026 |
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| Context window | 1M tokens |
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| Input | $2 / M tokens |
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| Output | $6 / M tokens |
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Benchmarks
Strengths
- Flagship of the Qwen3.8 series, multimodal reasoning
- 1M-token context at a mid-tier price
- Strong Chinese and English coverage
Weaknesses
- The Max tier is API-only, unlike the open Qwen weights
- Less third-party tooling outside China
Best for
- Multilingual assistants with Chinese in the mix
- Cost-conscious multimodal reasoning
- Teams benchmarking alternatives to US frontier models
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