qwen
Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max
Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max is an advanced AI model capable of processing text, images, and video inputs, with a context length of 1 million tokens. It supports reasoning and tools integration, making it versatile for complex tasks that require both understanding and action. This model stands out as a solid choice for those needing robust AI capabilities at a blended benchmark score of 97.9 across three independent evaluations. With its pricing structure at $2.0 per million input tokens and $6.0 per million output tokens, it offers a balanced cost-effectiveness that makes it particularly attractive for projects requiring both high performance and budget-consciousness.
Quality Score
100/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$2.00
per 1M tokens
Output Price
$6.00
per 1M tokens
Context Window
1,000,000
tokens
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 97.9 across 3 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-08-13. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 95.8 |
| AI Index Coding | software engineering tasks | 100.0 |
| AI Index Agentic | multi-step tool-using tasks | 96.4 |
- Model ID
- qwen/qwen3.8-max
- Vendor
- qwen
- Released
- August 2026
- Tokenizer
- Qwen
- Input Modalities
- text, image, video
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 131,072 tokens
- Tool Calling
- ✓ supported
- Structured Output
- ✓ supported
- Reasoning Mode
- ✓ supported
- Vision
- ✓ accepts images
- Audio
- no
- Moderated
- no
What it costs in practice
Computed from the current $2.00/M input and $6.00/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | $0.07 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $1.30 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $22.00 |
Strong choice for
Category rankings
Where Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max places across the 59 categories it ranks in. How we rank →
| # | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Video SummarizationVideo · of 25 ranked | 162 |
| #6 | Function / Tool CallingAgents · of 25 ranked | 158 |
| #7 | Resume WritingBusiness · of 25 ranked | 118 |
| #7 | SOP / Process DocsBusiness · of 25 ranked | 138 |
| #8 | Sales / Cold EmailBusiness · of 25 ranked | 124 |
| #8 | Job Application DraftingBusiness · of 25 ranked | 124 |
| #8 | Browser AutomationAgents · of 25 ranked | 177 |
| #8 | Journaling HelperPersonal · of 25 ranked | 124 |
| #8 | Recipe GenerationPersonal · of 25 ranked | 124 |
| #9 | Regex WritingCode · of 25 ranked | 137 |
| #9 | Language TranslationWriting · of 25 ranked | 137 |
| #9 | Tutoring for KidsPersonal · of 25 ranked | 137 |
| #10 | Data AnalysisData · of 25 ranked | 176 |
| #10 | Marketing CopyWriting · of 25 ranked | 132 |
| #10 | Standardized Test PrepEducation · of 25 ranked | 132 |
| #10 | Diagram ExtractionVision · of 25 ranked | 151 |
| #11 | Financial AnalysisProfessional · of 25 ranked | 163 |
| #12 | Frontend Component DesignCode · of 25 ranked | 149 |
| #12 | Screenshot DebuggingVision · of 25 ranked | 145 |
| #12 | Chart & Graph ReadingVision · of 25 ranked | 155 |
| #12 | Fitness CoachingPersonal · of 25 ranked | 137 |
| #13 | SQL GenerationCode · of 25 ranked | 175 |
| #13 | Blog Post WritingWriting · of 25 ranked | 142 |
| #13 | Trip PlanningPersonal · of 25 ranked | 142 |
| #13 | Experiment DesignResearch · of 25 ranked | 161 |
| #14 | OCR / Document ParsingData · of 25 ranked | 147 |
| #14 | Table Extraction from PDFsData · of 25 ranked | 147 |
| #14 | Math TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 151 |
| #16 | Unit Test GenerationCode · of 25 ranked | 157 |
| #16 | Code DocumentationCode · of 25 ranked | 143 |
| #16 | CI/CD PipelinesCode · of 25 ranked | 147 |
| #17 | Bug FixingCode · of 25 ranked | 186 |
| #17 | CSV / Spreadsheet CleanupData · of 25 ranked | 154 |
| #17 | Physics TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 151 |
| #17 | Agent WorkflowsAgents · of 25 ranked | 199 |
| #17 | Coding AgentsAgents · of 25 ranked | 199 |
| #17 | Character RoleplayPersonal · of 25 ranked | 152 |
| #17 | Scientific CodingResearch · of 25 ranked | 186 |
| #18 | Code ReviewCode · of 25 ranked | 170 |
| #18 | Long-Document SummarizationWriting · of 25 ranked | 162 |
| #18 | Essay GradingEducation · of 25 ranked | 170 |
| #19 | ETL ScriptingData · of 25 ranked | 157 |
| #19 | Medical Note SummarizationProfessional · of 25 ranked | 157 |
| #19 | History TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 147 |
| #20 | Code RefactoringCode · of 25 ranked | 167 |
| #20 | Creative WritingWriting · of 25 ranked | 160 |
| #20 | Screenwriting & DialogWriting · of 25 ranked | 160 |
| #20 | Academic WritingWriting · of 25 ranked | 160 |
| #20 | Legal DraftingProfessional · of 25 ranked | 160 |
| #20 | Legal ResearchProfessional · of 25 ranked | 170 |
| #20 | Contract ReviewProfessional · of 25 ranked | 180 |
| #20 | Scientific ResearchProfessional · of 25 ranked | 170 |
| #20 | RFP ResponseBusiness · of 25 ranked | 177 |
| #20 | OKRs & Strategic PlanningBusiness · of 25 ranked | 160 |
| #20 | RAG PipelinesAgents · of 25 ranked | 167 |
| #20 | Long-Context Q&AAgents · of 25 ranked | 157 |
| #20 | Fiction CollaboratorPersonal · of 25 ranked | 170 |
| #20 | Math ProofsResearch · of 25 ranked | 160 |
| #20 | Literature ReviewResearch · of 25 ranked | 170 |
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Quick answers
- How much does Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max cost?
- $2.00 per million input tokens and $6.00 per million output tokens.
- What is Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max's context window?
- 1,000,000 tokens, roughly 1,500 pages of text in a single request.
- Does Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max process images?
- Yes, it accepts image input.