Qwen3 Max vs Qwen1.5-72B
Both have similar output pricing, while Qwen3 Max offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen3 Max or Qwen1.5-72B based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen3 Max | Qwen1.5-72B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Input / 1M tokens | $1.20 | — |
| Output / 1M tokens | $6.00 | — |
| Context window | 262K | — |
| Parameters | 1T | 72B |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| Released | Sep 2025 | Feb 2024 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1413 | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | 72.6 | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 142 | — |
FAQ
Is Qwen3 Max or Qwen1.5-72B cheaper?
Qwen3 Max and Qwen1.5-72B have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, Qwen3 Max or Qwen1.5-72B?
Qwen3 Max has the larger context window (262K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.