The Qwen3 series Plus model effectively integrates thinking and non-thinking modes, allowing for mode switching during conversations. Its reasoning abilities significantly surpass those of QwQ, and its general capabilities are markedly superior to Qwen2.5-Plus, reaching state-of-the-art (SOTA) levels among models of the same scale. This version is a snapshot model as of April 28, 2025.
Qwen Plus 2025 04-28 vs Qwen3.8 Max Preview
Compare Qwen Plus 2025 04-28 from Qwen and Qwen3.8 Max Preview from Qwen on key metrics including benchmarks, price, context length, and other model features. Access both models and hundreds of others through the AIHubMix API.
Qwen 3.8 Max Preview(Qwen3.8-Max-Preview) is the latest-generation foundation model in the Qwen family, packing 2.4T parameters and still evolving. Compared with the previous flagship Qwen 3.7 Max, it delivers major gains in core capabilities like Coding and Cowork (professional productivity), with world-leading performance on complex, long-horizon tasks such as full-stack development, data analysis, and Office workflows. Launch offer: Credits are consumed at just 20% of the standard rate, effectively 5× your usage. Limited time only.
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FAQ
Which is cheaper: Qwen Plus 2025 04-28, Qwen3.8 Max Preview?
Qwen3.8 Max Preview: $1.01/M output tokens; Qwen Plus 2025 04-28: $1.13/M. Use the cost calculator above to estimate your own workload.
How do their coding arena scores compare?
Qwen3.8 Max Preview: 1520; Qwen Plus 2025 04-28: 1380 (LMArena coding leaderboard).
Can I call Qwen Plus 2025 04-28 and Qwen3.8 Max Preview with the same API key?
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