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title: "qwen-max - Model Details & Comparison"
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# qwen-max - Model Details & Comparison

> qwen-max from Dashscope: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About qwen-max

qwen-max is a chat model from Dashscope, one of 17 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.60 per 1M input tokens and $6.40 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2008 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 25% of models in this category. qwen-max supports function calling, reasoning. It accepts up to 31K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Dashscope Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **30,720 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Tokens.**
- **$1.60 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$6.40 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

qwen-max supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Tool Choice.

## qwen-max Pricing Overview

At $1.60 per 1M input tokens and $6.40 per 1M output tokens, qwen-max ranks 2008 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 25% of models in this category.

qwen-max is one of 17 Dashscope chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to qwen-max with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 | AWS Bedrock | $2.00 | $10.00 |
| global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 | AWS Bedrock | $2.00 | $10.00 |
| claude-sonnet-5 | Azure | $2.00 | $10.00 |
| gpt-5-2025-08-07 | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 |
| gpt-5.1 | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 |

- [Compare anthropic.claude-sonnet-5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-sonnet-5.md)
- [Compare global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-5.md)
- [Compare claude-sonnet-5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/claude-sonnet-5.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-2025-08-07](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-2025-08-07.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.1.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate qwen-max costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope/model/qwen-max.md)
- [All Dashscope pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope.md)

## FAQ

### Is qwen-max cheaper than anthropic.claude-sonnet-5?

Yes. qwen-max costs $1.60 per 1M input tokens compared to anthropic.claude-sonnet-5's $2.00 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does qwen-max pricing compare to the average chat model?

qwen-max input pricing is $1.60 per 1M tokens, which is 220% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2008 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 25% of models in this category. For output, it costs $6.40 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes qwen-max different from other Dashscope models?

Among Dashscope's 17 chat models, qwen-max ranks 17 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to qwen-max?

The most comparable chat models to qwen-max are: anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 from AWS Bedrock ($2.00/1M input tokens); global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 from AWS Bedrock ($2.00/1M input tokens); claude-sonnet-5 from Azure ($2.00/1M input tokens); gpt-5-2025-08-07 from Azure ($1.38/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate qwen-max costs?

qwen-max is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $1.60 and generating 1M output tokens costs $6.40.

## Related Resources

- [Dashscope models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/dashscope.md)
- [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md)

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