Qwen 3.8 Max
qwen/qwen3.8-max
autonomous long-horizon coding & professional work.
cmd --model qwen/qwen3.8-max
Intelligence index
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Output speed
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Input
$2 /M
Output
$6 /M
Cache read
$0.25 /M
Agent-loop cost
$0.78 /M in
Context window
1M tokens
Released
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Modalities
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vs. the lineup
Qwen 3.8 Max beside its stablemates and nearest rivals. The ◆ marks the best value in each column across every row shown.
pin a rival:
| Model | Intelligence | Coding | Speed | Input $/M | Output $/M | Blended $/M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen 3.7 Max | 46.7◆ | 66◆ | —◆ | $2.50◆ | $7.50◆ | $3.75◆ | 1M◆ |
| Qwen 3.6 Max Preview | 41.1◆ | —◆ | —◆ | $1.30◆ | $7.80◆ | $2.92◆ | 200K◆ |
| Qwen 3.6 Plus | 40.5◆ | 54.5◆ | —◆ | $0.50◆ | $3◆ | $1.13◆ | 200K◆ |
| Qwen 3.7 Plus | 39.4◆ | 55.9◆ | 54.9◆ | $0.40◆ | $1.60◆ | $0.70◆ | 1M◆ |
| Qwen 3.8 Max ◆ | —◆ | —◆ | —◆ | $2◆ | $6◆ | $3◆ | 1M◆ |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | —◆ | —◆ | —◆ | $0.03◆ | $0.13◆ | $0.06◆ | 1M◆ |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro (latest)pinned | 45.3◆ | 59.4◆ | 63.3◆ | $0.43◆ | $0.87◆ | $0.54◆ | 1M◆ |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash (latest)pinned | 52◆ | 69.1◆ | 115.9◆ | $0.14◆ | $0.28◆ | $0.18◆ | 1M◆ |
usage calculator
How far a month of credits goes on Qwen 3.8 Max.
Input tokensfresh prompt
800Output tokensmodel reply
180Cache read tokensre-read context
50Kcost / request $0.015 · in $2 · out $6 · cache $0.25 per M
fresh input 11%output 7%cache reads 82%
Requests / 30 days
659
$10 credits ÷ $0.015 per request
~132 quick fixes~26 bug fixes~4 feature PRs
what real work costs
Real coding tasks priced end to end on Qwen 3.8 Max, from a quick lookup to a full-repo agent run.
One agent task
$0.20
180K in at 75% cache hit, 12K out
What you pay
$1.02 /M
all-in across every token that task touched
Sticker input
$2 /M
cache reads bill at $0.25 /M instead
| Task | Tokens in · out | Qwen 3.8 Max | Muse Spark 1.2 | Claude Haiku 4.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick lookup / one-liner | 8K · 1K | $0.0094 | $0.0063 | $0.0065 |
| Review a 500-line PR | 60K · 4K | $0.07 | $0.05 | $0.04 |
| Fix a bug (agent loop) | 180K · 12K | $0.20 | $0.13 | $0.12 |
| Refactor a module | 320K · 20K | $0.36 | $0.23 | $0.21 |
| Full-repo agent run | 900K · 45K | $0.84 | $0.54 | $0.49 |
frequently asked
What is Qwen 3.8 Max best for?+
autonomous long-horizon coding & professional work.
How much does Qwen 3.8 Max cost?+
$2/M input and $6/M output, cache reads $0.25/M. In an agent loop most input is cache-read, so the effective input rate is about $0.78/M.Which plan do I need?+
Available on Go and above.
How do I switch to it?+
Run
cmd --model qwen/qwen3.8-max, or type /model in a session and pick it. You can switch mid-session without losing context.Ship code that matches your taste
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