Qwen-Max, based on Qwen2.5, provides the best inference performance among [Qwen models](/qwen), especially for complex multi-step tasks. It's a large-scale MoE model that has been pretrained on over 20 trillion tokens and further post-train…
Model details →Qwen: Qwen-Max vs TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2
TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2 wins on 2 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
Skyfall 36B v2 is an enhanced iteration of Mistral Small 2501, specifically fine-tuned for improved creativity, nuanced writing, role-playing, and coherent storytelling.
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Qwen: Qwen-Max | TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 33K | 33K | Tie |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $1.04 | $0.55 | 🏆 TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2 |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $4.16 | $0.80 | 🏆 TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2 |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | — | 🏆 Qwen: Qwen-Max |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | — | — | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | — | — | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is Qwen: Qwen-Max better than TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2?
TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2 wins on 2 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between Qwen: Qwen-Max and TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2?
Input: $1.04 vs $0.55 per 1M tokens. Output: $4.16 vs $0.80 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Qwen: Qwen-Max and TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2 support?
Qwen: Qwen-Max supports up to 33K tokens. TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2 supports up to 33K tokens.
Do both Qwen: Qwen-Max and TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2 support tool calling?
Qwen: Qwen-Max: yes. TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2: not advertised.