Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking
The Qwen3 Max Thinking AI model is offered by qwen and handles text input only, with a maximum context length of 262144 tokens. It supports tools, reasoning, but does not output structured results. Consider shortlisting the Qwen3 Max Thinking model for applications where high-level reasoning is required within a text-only context, given its moderate blended benchmark score of 35.3 and comprehensive coverage across one independent benchmark. However, its pricing structure may be a deterrent, with input costs at $0.78 per million tokens and output costs at $3.9 per million tokens.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 35.3 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-09-10. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 35.1 |
- Model ID
- qwen/qwen3-max-thinking
- Vendor
- qwen
- Released
- February 2026
- Tokenizer
- Qwen
- Input Modalities
- text
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 65,536 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.