qwen3-max vs gemini-3.5-flash
Side-by-side comparison of qwen3-max and gemini-3.5-flash: benchmarks, pricing, context window and capabilities. Both are accessible through Requesty's unified API.

qwen3-max
Input / 1M
$0.86
Output / 1M
$3.44
Context
262K
Model ID
alibaba/qwen3-max

gemini-3.5-flash
Input / 1M
$1.50
Output / 1M
$9.00
Context
1.0M
Model ID
google/gemini-3.5-flash
Pricing & specifications
| qwen3-max | gemini-3.5-flash | |
|---|---|---|
| Input price / 1M | $0.86 | $1.50 |
| Output price / 1M | $3.44 | $9.00 |
| Context window | 262K tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Max output | 66K tokens | 66K tokens |
| Vision input | Yes | Yes |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | N/A | Yes |
| Prompt caching | Yes | Yes |
| Computer use | N/A | N/A |
| Provider | Alibaba Cloud | Google Gemini API |
Questions people ask
Is qwen3-max better than gemini-3.5-flash?
Benchmark data is limited for one or both models. Compare pricing and capabilities in the tables above, and test both on your own workload.
Which is cheaper, qwen3-max or gemini-3.5-flash?
qwen3-max is cheaper. qwen3-max costs $0.86/$3.44 per 1M input/output tokens, while gemini-3.5-flash costs $1.50/$9.00.
Can I use qwen3-max and gemini-3.5-flash through the same API?
Yes. Requesty provides a single OpenAI-compatible API that routes to both. Change just the "model" parameter to switch between "alibaba/qwen3-max" and "google/gemini-3.5-flash", no other code changes needed.
What are the context windows?
qwen3-max supports up to 262K tokens of context. gemini-3.5-flash supports up to 1.0M tokens. Longer context means you can feed larger documents or codebases in a single prompt, though quality often degrades past 128K for most models.
Switch between qwen3-max and gemini-3.5-flash with one line of code
Requesty provides a single OpenAI-compatible API for 600+ models. Change the model parameter, not your code.
