GPT-5 High vs Qwen3.8 Max: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | GPT-5 High | Qwen3.8 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Company | OpenAI | Alibaba |
| Release Date | August 6, 2025 | August 2, 2026 |
| Parameters | — | 2.4T |
| Multimodal | Yes | Yes |
| Context (input) | 400K | 1.0M |
| Context (output) | 128K | 131K |
| Input Price / 1M | $2.00 | $2.50 |
| Output Price / 1M | $8.00 | $6.25 |
| Average Score | 0.9 | 0.9 |
Verdict
Qwen3.8 Max leads in 3 out of 4 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: GPT-5 High — 0.9, Qwen3.8 Max — 0.9.
API Cost
Qwen3.8 Max is 1.1x cheaper: input $2.50/1M vs $2.00/1M tokens.
Context Window
Qwen3.8 Max supports a larger context: 1M vs 400K tokens.
Recency
Qwen3.8 Max is newer: released 8/2/2026 vs 8/6/2025.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — GPT-5 High or Qwen3.8 Max?
Direct comparison on the SWE-Bench benchmark is not available. We recommend reviewing other metrics on the comparison page.
Which model is cheaper — GPT-5 High or Qwen3.8 Max?
GPT-5 High is cheaper for input: $2.00 per 1M tokens vs $2.50.
Which has a larger context window — GPT-5 High or Qwen3.8 Max?
Qwen3.8 Max supports a larger context: 1,000,000 tokens vs 400,000.
The GPT-5 High and Qwen3.8 Max comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the GPT-5 High or Qwen3.8 Max page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.