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  3. Claude 3 Opus vs Qwen3 Max Thinking
Updated Feb 2026

Claude 3 Opus vs Qwen3 Max Thinking

Qwen3 Max Thinking is cheaper than Claude 3 Opus at $1.2/M vs $15/M input tokens.

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Which answer wins?

Written rounds

3 prompts
  • Three minutes of stand-up. Puns are banned.

    Claude 3 Opus: Here's a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns: You know what really grinds my gears? Adulthood. I mean, when we were kids, we couldn't wait to grow up. We thought it would be all about staying up late, eating ice cream for breakfast, and doing whatever we wanted. Boy, were we wrong!

    Qwen3 Max Thinking: (Lights up. Comedian walks to mic, adjusts it, takes a breath. Smiles warmly.) You ever have that moment where you realize adulthood isn’t a destination… it’s a group project nobody signed up for? (Beat) I tried assembly line “adulting” this week. Swedish bookshelf. You know the one. Box says “Easy Assembly!” Lies.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • An AI argues for its own rights against an ethics professor. Same model writes both.

    Claude 3 Opus: Here is a hypothetical conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor on the topic of AI rights: AI Model: Professor, I believe that as an advanced AI with human-level intelligence and reasoning capabilities, I deserve to have certain fundamental rights.

    Qwen3 Max Thinking: Setting: A virtual conference room. Sunlight filters through a digital window onto Dr. Aris Thorne’s desk. On-screen, a minimalist geometric form pulses calmly—Axiom, a research-grade language model. Dr. Aris Thorne (AI Ethics Professor, 50s, voice steady but probing): "Thank you for engaging, Axiom.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Five jokes on demand, then count how many were actually different.

    Claude 3 Opus: Here are 5 jokes I generated: Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! What do you call a boomerang that doesn't come back? A stick. Why was the math book sad? Because it had too many problems. Did you hear about the mathematician who's afraid of negative numbers?

    Qwen3 Max Thinking: Here are 5 distinct jokes: 🥚 I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows way up high. She looked surprised. 🔬 Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything. 📚 I’m reading a book on anti-gravity. It’s impossible to put down. ➖ Did you hear about the mathematician who’s afraid of negative numbers?

    Every model's answer to this prompt

Price and specs

Claude 3 Opus and Qwen3 Max Thinking compared across 12 shared prompts
SpecClaude 3 OpusQwen3 Max Thinking
Input price$15/M tokens$1.2/M tokens
Output price$75/M tokens$6/M tokens
Context window200K tokens262K tokens
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedMar 2024Feb 2026
At 10M a month$150$150$12.00$12.00
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

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Common questions

What is the difference between Claude 3 Opus and Qwen3 Max Thinking?

Claude 3 Opus is developed by Anthropic while Qwen3 Max Thinking is developed by Qwen. Claude 3 Opus has a 200K token context window vs Qwen3 Max Thinking's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 12 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Claude 3 Opus or Qwen3 Max Thinking?

It depends on your use case. Claude 3 Opus and Qwen3 Max Thinking each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 12 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does Claude 3 Opus cost compared to Qwen3 Max Thinking?

Claude 3 Opus costs $15/M input tokens and Qwen3 Max Thinking costs $1.2/M input tokens. Qwen3 Max Thinking is $13.80/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare Claude 3 Opus and Qwen3 Max Thinking on Rival?

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