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Qwen3.8 Max vs Gemini 3.6 Flash
Qwen3.8 Max leads on 3 of 5 shared benchmarks. Gemini 3.6 Flash accepts the larger context window (1.0M).
Head to head
Blended price uses a 3:1 input:output mix
| Qwen3.8 Max | Gemini 3.6 Flash | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba | |
| Input $/1M | $2.00 | $1.50 |
| Output $/1M | $6.00 | $7.50 |
| Blended $/1M | $3.00 | $3.00 |
| Context window | 1M | 1.0M |
| Max output | 131K | 66K |
| Released | Aug 2026 | Jul 2026 |
| Licence | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| GPQA Diamond | 92.7% | 94.1% |
| FrontierMath T1–3 | 74.7% | 58.9% |
| FrontierMath T4 | 46.3% | 22.0% |
| SimpleQA Verified | 46.3% | 68.7% |
| OTIS Mock AIME | 99.4% | 94.2% |
Benchmark scores independently run and published by Epoch AI, 'AI Benchmarking Hub', used under CC BY 4.0. Only benchmarks with a score for BOTH models are compared.
Choose Qwen3.8 Max if…
- Higher FrontierMath T1–3 (74.7% vs 58.9%)
- Higher FrontierMath T4 (46.3% vs 22.0%)
- Higher OTIS Mock AIME (99.4% vs 94.2%)
- Newer model (released Aug 2026)
Choose Gemini 3.6 Flash if…
- Higher GPQA Diamond (94.1% vs 92.7%)
- Higher SimpleQA Verified (68.7% vs 46.3%)
- Larger context window (1.0M)
FAQ
Which is better, Qwen3.8 Max or Gemini 3.6 Flash?
Across the 5 benchmarks both models have independently-run scores for, Qwen3.8 Max leads on 3 and Gemini 3.6 Flash leads on 2. Benchmarks are one input — price and context window are on this page too.
Is Qwen3.8 Max cheaper than Gemini 3.6 Flash?
They cost the same on a blended 3:1 basis: $3.00 per million tokens.
What context windows do Qwen3.8 Max and Gemini 3.6 Flash have?
Qwen3.8 Max: 1,000,000 tokens. Gemini 3.6 Flash: 1,048,576 tokens.
Who makes Qwen3.8 Max and Gemini 3.6 Flash?
Qwen3.8 Max is made by Alibaba. Gemini 3.6 Flash is made by Google.