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Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902)

The Qwen3.8 Max model is a multi-modal AI system from vendor qwen that can process text, image, and video inputs. It has a high context length of 1 million tokens and supports tools and reasoning capabilities. For users who need to integrate multiple input types into their workflow, the Qwen3.8 Max may be worth considering at its price point of $2.0 per million input tokens and $6.0 per million output tokens. Its blended benchmark score of 77.3 across one independent benchmark indicates a decent level of performance, although this should be weighed against other factors in making a decision.

Quality Score
100/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$2.00
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-09-27
Output Price
$6.00
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-09-27
Context Window
1,000,000
tokens

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 77.3 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-09-27. How scoring works →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
AI Index broad capability composite 74.9
Model ID
qwen/qwen3.8-max-0902
Vendor
qwen
Released
September 2026
Tokenizer
Qwen
Input Modalities
text, image, video
Output Modalities
text
Max Output
131,072 tokens
Tool Calling
✓ supported
Structured Output
✓ supported
Reasoning Mode
✓ supported
Vision
✓ accepts images
Audio
no
Moderated
no

What it costs in practice

Computed from the current $2.00/M input and $6.00/M output rates. Run your own numbers →

JobTokensCost
Summarize a 50-page report 30k in / 1.5k out $0.07
Classify 1,000 customer emails 500k in / 50k out $1.30
A month of a busy support chatbot 5M in / 2M out $22.00

Category rankings

Where Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) places across the 2 categories it ranks in. How we rank →

#CategoryScore
#7 Video SummarizationVideo · of 25 ranked 149
#25 Screenshot DebuggingVision · of 25 ranked 132

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Quick answers

How much does Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) cost?
$2.00 per million input tokens and $6.00 per million output tokens.
What is Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902)'s context window?
1,000,000 tokens, roughly 1,500 pages of text in a single request.
Does Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) support tool calling?
It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
Can Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) process images?
Yes, it accepts image input.

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