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

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

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## About qwen3.8-max

qwen3.8-max is a chat model from Qwencloud, one of 25 chat models they offer. It is priced at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $6.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2796 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 20% of models in this category. qwen3.8-max supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 992K-token context window is in the top 23% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Qwencloud Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **991,808 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 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## qwen3.8-max Pricing Overview

At $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $6.00 per 1M output tokens, qwen3.8-max ranks 2796 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 is one of 25 Qwencloud chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 992K-token context window places it in the top 23% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to qwen3.8-max 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 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/qwencloud/model/qwen3.8-max.md)
- [All Qwencloud pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/qwencloud.md)

## FAQ

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

Yes. qwen3.8-max 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 pricing compare to the average chat model?

qwen3.8-max input pricing is $2.00 per 1M tokens, which is 253% above the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 2796 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 different from other Qwencloud models?

Among Qwencloud's 25 chat models, qwen3.8-max ranks 23 by input cost.

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

The most comparable chat models to qwen3.8-max 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's context window?

qwen3.8-max supports up to 991,808 input tokens, placing it in the top 23% of chat models by context window size (rank 815 of 3577). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

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

qwen3.8-max 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.

## Related Resources

- [Qwencloud models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/qwencloud.md)
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- [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing)
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