Qwen Max vs Qwen 2.5 Max
Qwen 2.5 Max is cheaper on output tokens, while Qwen Max offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen Max or Qwen 2.5 Max based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen Max | Qwen 2.5 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba | NanoGPT |
| Input / 1M tokens | $1.60 | $1.60 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $6.40 | $6.39 |
| Context window | 33K | 32K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | No |
| Released | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| Aider Polyglot score | 21.8 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1282 | 1367 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 56.1 | — |
| FrontierMath score | 1.0 | — |
| SWE-bench Verified score | — | 40.2 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 133 |
FAQ
Is Qwen Max or Qwen 2.5 Max cheaper?
Qwen 2.5 Max is cheaper on output tokens ($6.39 vs $6.40 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Qwen Max or Qwen 2.5 Max?
Qwen Max has the larger context window (33K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.