Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking vs Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B
Compare Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking and Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B, both from Qwen, context windows of 262K vs 262K, tested across 19 shared challenges. Updated February 2026.
What is the difference between Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking and Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B?
Both are developed by Qwen but target different use cases. Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking has a 262K token context window vs Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 19 challenges on RIVAL to see how they differ in practice.
Which is better, Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking or Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B?
It depends on your use case. Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking and Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B each have strengths in different areas. RIVAL lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 19 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.
How much does Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking cost compared to Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B?
Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking costs $1.2/M input tokens and Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B costs $0.6/M input tokens. Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B is $0.60/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 Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking and Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B on RIVAL?
This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking and Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output, and Pro users can create custom challenges to test both models with their own prompts.