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title: "qwen3.8-max-0902 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "qwen3.8-max-0902 from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# qwen3.8-max-0902 - Model Details & Comparison

> qwen3.8-max-0902 from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About qwen3.8-max-0902

qwen3.8-max-0902 is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 468 chat models they offer. It is priced at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $6.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2887 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 20% of models in this category. qwen3.8-max-0902 supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,000K-token context window is in the top 22% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **OpenRouter Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **1,000,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Output Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Tokens.**
- **$2.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$6.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

qwen3.8-max-0902 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## qwen3.8-max-0902 Pricing Overview

At $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $6.00 per 1M output tokens, qwen3.8-max-0902 ranks 2887 out of 3648 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.57 for chat models, and is cheaper than 20% of models in this category.

qwen3.8-max-0902 is one of 468 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,000K-token context window places it in the top 22% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to qwen3.8-max-0902 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 |
| us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 |
| anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 | AWS Bedrock | $2.00 | $10.00 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md)
- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md)
- [Compare eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md)
- [Compare us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-sonnet-5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-sonnet-5.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate qwen3.8-max-0902 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/qwen3.8-max-0902.md)
- [Check OpenRouter status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md)
- [All OpenRouter pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md)

## FAQ

### Is qwen3.8-max-0902 cheaper than amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0?

Yes. qwen3.8-max-0902 costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0's $2.19 per 1M input tokens, making it 9% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does qwen3.8-max-0902 pricing compare to the average chat model?

qwen3.8-max-0902 input pricing is $2.00 per 1M tokens, which is 253% above the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 2887 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 20% of models in this category. For output, it costs $6.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65.

### What makes qwen3.8-max-0902 different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 468 chat models, qwen3.8-max-0902 ranks 358 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to qwen3.8-max-0902?

The most comparable chat models to qwen3.8-max-0902 are: amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How large is qwen3.8-max-0902's context window?

qwen3.8-max-0902 supports up to 1,000,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 22% of chat models by context window size (rank 693 of 3577). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I check if OpenRouter is down?

You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate qwen3.8-max-0902 costs?

qwen3.8-max-0902 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $2.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $6.00.

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