Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3.6 Max Preview | o3 |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1.3 | $2 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $7.8 | $8 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3.6 Max Preview is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $2.92/M tokens vs $3.50/M for o3.
Qwen3.6 Max Preview wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for o3. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
o3 generates tokens faster at 86 tok/s vs 37 tok/s. Qwen3.6 Max Preview also has lower time-to-first-token (2.70s vs 8.97s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3.6 Max Preview for lower cost, Qwen3.6 Max Preview for stronger benchmark performance, and o3 for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.