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 Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest
Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
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Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Qwen: Qwen-Max | Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 33K | 1M | 🏆 Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $1.04 | $2.00 | 🏆 Qwen: Qwen-Max |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $4.16 | $10.00 | 🏆 Qwen: Qwen-Max |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | — | Yes | 🏆 Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | — | Yes | 🏆 Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest |
Frequently asked questions
Is Qwen: Qwen-Max better than Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest?
Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between Qwen: Qwen-Max and Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest?
Input: $1.04 vs $2.00 per 1M tokens. Output: $4.16 vs $10.00 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Qwen: Qwen-Max and Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest support?
Qwen: Qwen-Max supports up to 33K tokens. Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest supports up to 1M tokens.
Do both Qwen: Qwen-Max and Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest support tool calling?
Qwen: Qwen-Max: yes. Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest: yes.
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