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  5. Qwen3.8 Max (0902)vsQwQ 32B
Updated Sep 2026

Qwen3.8 Max (0902)vsQwQ 32B

QwQ 32B is cheaper than Qwen3.8 Max (0902) at $0.5/M vs $2/M input tokens.

Qwen3.8 Max (0902) and QwQ 32B compared across 5 shared prompts
SpecQwen3.8 Max (0902)QwQ 32B
Input price$2/M tokens$0.5/M tokens
Output price$6/M tokens$1.5/M tokens
Context window1.0M tokens40K tokens
WeightsClosedOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedSep 2026Mar 2025
Our Verdict
Qwen3.8 Max (0902)
Qwen3.8 Max (0902)
QwQ 32B
QwQ 32BRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Qwen3.8 Max (0902) has the edge: newer, bigger context window.

QwQ 32B costs 4.0x less per token.

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Qwen3.8 Max (0902)
Input
$2.00
Output
$6.00
QwQ 32B
Input
$0.50
4.0× cheaper
Output
$1.50
4.0× cheaper

QwQ 32B is cheaper on both: 4.0× input, 4.0× output.

Where to run it

1 host

Qwen3.8 Max (0902)1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Alibaba Cloud$2.00 in·$6.00 out·1M·100% up
QwQ 32B

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 22 Sep 2026.

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What we learned reading every model

FAQ

Common questions

Both are developed by Qwen but target different use cases. Qwen3.8 Max (0902) has a 1.0M token context window vs QwQ 32B's 40K. You can compare their actual outputs across 5 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Qwen3.8 Max (0902) and QwQ 32B each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 5 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Qwen3.8 Max (0902) costs $2/M input tokens and QwQ 32B costs $0.5/M input tokens. QwQ 32B is $1.50/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Qwen3.8 Max (0902) and QwQ 32B across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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