Qwen3.8-Max
Qwen3.8-Max is Alibaba's flagship released August 3, 2026. 2.4 trillion total parameters with 95B activated. LMArena score 1496 — global #5, the highest among Chinese models. $2/$6 per 1M tokens. Open weights coming soon.
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Strengths
- 2.4T params (largest Chinese model)
- LMArena #5 globally, highest Chinese score
- Pricing parity with GPT-5.6 standard but better Chinese
- API: ¥12/¥36 per 1M domestic, $2/$6 international
- Implicit cache: ¥1.5/$0.25 per 1M
Weaknesses
- Weights not yet open (coming late August 2026)
- New model — less ecosystem support
- Qwen3.8-27B sync open (smaller variant)
- Alibaba's stock +7% on launch
Related Alternatives
GPT-5.6
Better English, same price
GLM-5.2
Already open-source, MIT license
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Qwen3.8-Max cost?
Qwen3.8-Max API costs ¥12 per 1M input and ¥36 per 1M output in China, or $2/$6 internationally. Implicit cache pricing is ¥1.5/$0.25 per 1M. Weights will open late August 2026.
Is Qwen3.8-Max better than GPT-5.6?
On Chinese tasks, yes — Qwen3.8-Max leads all Chinese models on LMArena with score 1496 (global #5, Chinese #1). On English and general reasoning, GPT-5.6 still leads slightly. For Chinese production workloads, Qwen3.8-Max is the best value.
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