Qwen3 Max Thinking
StandardFlagship reasoning model for complex multi-step tasks.
Scaled model capacity with reinforcement learning for major gains in factual accuracy, reasoning, and instruction following.
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Qwen3 Max Thinking by Qwen has a Capability Index of 76.5, making it comparable to the field average. It ranks #38 out of 92 models on the idapt capability leaderboard. Qwen3 Max Thinking is somewhat expensive at $0.78/M tokens input and $3.90/M tokens output. The model supports extended reasoning, a 262K context window.
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When was Qwen3 Max Thinking released?
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Qwen3 Max Thinking was released on February 9, 2026.
Who created Qwen3 Max Thinking?
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Qwen3 Max Thinking was created by Qwen.
How capable is Qwen3 Max Thinking?
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Qwen3 Max Thinking has a Capability Index of 76.5/100, making it comparable to the field average. It ranks #38 out of 92 models.
How much does Qwen3 Max Thinking cost?
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Qwen3 Max Thinking costs $0.78/M input tokens and $3.90/M output tokens.
What is Qwen3 Max Thinking API pricing?
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The Qwen3 Max Thinking API is priced at $0.78 per million input tokens and $3.90 per million output tokens. You can access Qwen3 Max Thinking through idapt.app alongside 200+ other AI models in one workspace.
Is Qwen3 Max Thinking a reasoning model?
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Yes, Qwen3 Max Thinking is a reasoning model. It can think step-by-step through complex problems before providing an answer, often yielding better results on difficult tasks like math, coding, and multi-step logic.
Does Qwen3 Max Thinking support image or vision input?
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No, Qwen3 Max Thinking does not currently support image or vision input. It is a text-only model.
Does Qwen3 Max Thinking support audio?
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No, Qwen3 Max Thinking does not support audio input.
What is the context window of Qwen3 Max Thinking?
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Qwen3 Max Thinking has a context window of 262K tokens, meaning it can process approximately 196,608 words of context at once.
Is Qwen3 Max Thinking open source?
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Qwen3 Max Thinking is a proprietary model developed by Qwen. The model weights and training data are not publicly available.
What is Qwen3 Max Thinking good at?
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Based on benchmark data, Qwen3 Max Thinking excels at: mathematical problem solving. It is Qwen's capable model suitable for a wide range of tasks.
Where can I use Qwen3 Max Thinking?
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You can chat with Qwen3 Max Thinking on idapt.app — no separate API key required. idapt is an AI workspace with 200+ models, agents, computers, and tasks. You can also access Qwen3 Max Thinking through Qwen's own API or platform.