Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking
Qwen3 Max Thinking is a text-focused AI model capable of handling extensive context up to 262,144 tokens and supporting both reasoning and tools integration for enhanced problem-solving. This model excels in understanding complex texts without needing structured output specifically. Its benchmark score of 52.2 across independent evaluations indicates strong performance, though the coverage is complete. For users prioritizing cost-effectiveness, Qwen3 Max Thinking stands out with a pricing structure of $0.78 per million input tokens and $3.9 per million output tokens, making it competitive in scenarios requiring extensive text processing. Its blended benchmark score of 52.2 places it among top performers, ensuring reliable performance across various tasks.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 51.5 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-07-27. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 52.4 |
- Model ID
- qwen/qwen3-max-thinking
- Vendor
- qwen
- Released
- February 2026
- Tokenizer
- Qwen
- Input Modalities
- text
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 32,768 tokens
- Tool Calling
- ✓ supported
- Structured Output
- ✓ supported
- Reasoning Mode
- ✓ supported
- Vision
- text only
- Audio
- no
- Moderated
- no
What it costs in practice
Computed from the current $0.78/M input and $3.90/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | $0.03 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $0.58 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $11.70 |
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Quick answers
- How much does Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking cost?
- $0.78 per million input tokens and $3.90 per million output tokens.
- What is Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking's context window?
- 262,144 tokens, roughly 393 pages of text in a single request.
- Does Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking process images?
- No, it is text-only on the input side.