Is Qwen3.6 Max Preview or Qwen3 Max cheaper?

Qwen3 Max is cheaper on output tokens ($6.00 vs $7.80 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, Qwen3.6 Max Preview or Qwen3 Max?

Both models offer a similar context window.

Qwen3.6 Max Preview vs Qwen3 Max

Qwen3 Max is cheaper on output tokens. Choose Qwen3.6 Max Preview or Qwen3 Max based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	Qwen3.6 Max Preview	Qwen3 Max
Provider	Alibaba	Alibaba
Input / 1M tokens	$1.30	$1.20
Output / 1M tokens	$7.80	$6.00
Context window	262K	262K
Parameters	—	1T
Open weights	No	No
Released	Apr 2026	Sep 2025

Qwen3.6 Max Preview details →Qwen3 Max details →

FAQ

Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.