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Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking vs Qwen3.8 Max

Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking is 4.5× cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 basis. Qwen3.8 Max accepts the larger context window (1M).

Head to head
Blended price uses a 3:1 input:output mix
Qwen3 VL 8B ThinkingQwen3.8 Max
ProviderAlibabaAlibaba
Input $/1M$0.180$2.00
Output $/1M$2.10$6.00
Blended $/1M$0.660$3.00
Context window131K1M
Max output33K131K
ReleasedOct 2025Aug 2026
LicenceOpen weightsProprietary
Choose Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking if…
  • Costs less per token — $0.660 vs $3.00 blended
  • Open weights — self-hostable
Choose Qwen3.8 Max if…
  • Larger context window (1M)
  • Newer model (released Aug 2026)
FAQ
Which is better, Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking or Qwen3.8 Max?
We do not hold independently-run benchmark scores covering both Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking and Qwen3.8 Max, so we make no quality claim. Their pricing and specifications are compared on this page.
Is Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking cheaper than Qwen3.8 Max?
Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking is cheaper: $0.660 versus $3.00 per million tokens blended at 3:1 input:output. Input alone: $0.180 vs $2.00. Output alone: $2.10 vs $6.00.
What context windows do Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking and Qwen3.8 Max have?
Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking: 131,072 tokens. Qwen3.8 Max: 1,000,000 tokens.
Who makes Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking and Qwen3.8 Max?
Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking is made by Alibaba. Qwen3.8 Max is made by Alibaba.
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