Qwen3 32B vs Qwen3.8 Max (0902)
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Data updated on September 30, 2026· 217 models
Qwen3-32B is a dense 32.8B parameter causal language model from the Qwen3 series, optimized for both complex reasoning and efficient dialogue.
- Reasoning estimated
- Speed estimated
- Input
- Output
- Context
- 131 K tokens
- Max output
- 16 K
- Input, $ per 1M tokens
- ▲$0.080
- Output, $ per 1M tokens
- ▲$0.280
- Cache read, $ per 1M
- —
- Batch (input / output)
- —
- Tool calling
- Yes
- Released
- 04/01/2025
- Knowledge cutoff
- 2025-04
- API id
- qwen/qwen3-32b
Qwen3.8 Max 0902 is an updated snapshot of Qwen3.8 Max from Alibaba's Qwen team.
- Reasoning estimated
- Speed estimated
- Input
- Output
- Context
- ▲1 M tokens
- Max output
- ▲131 K
- Input, $ per 1M tokens
- $2.00
- Output, $ per 1M tokens
- $6.00
- Cache read, $ per 1M
- $0.250
- Batch (input / output)
- —
- Tool calling
- Yes
- Released
- ▲09/03/2026
- Knowledge cutoff
- —
- API id
- qwen/qwen3.8-max-0902
Which is the better API choice: Qwen3 32B vs Qwen3.8 Max (0902)?
- Qwen3 32B: cheapest input (96% less than Qwen3.8 Max (0902))
- Qwen3 32B: cheapest output
- Qwen3.8 Max (0902): largest context (1 M)
- Qwen3.8 Max (0902): the newest (09/03/2026)
Qwen3 32B costs 96% less on input and 95% less on output than Qwen3.8 Max (0902) ($0.080 / $0.280 versus $2.00 / $6.00 per million tokens). Qwen3.8 Max (0902) accepts more context (1 M). On capabilities, Qwen3.8 Max (0902) accepts images.
What would your product cost?
Estimate the monthly cost with your app's real volume. List prices, no cache or batch discounts.
With Qwen3 32B you save $51.68 a month versus Qwen3.8 Max (0902) (96% less).
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Paste your prompt: tokens and cost per model
Rough estimate (about 4 characters per token). Nothing is sent to any server.
Cost of sending it 1,000 times (input only)
- 1Qwen3 32B Qwen$0.006
- 2Qwen3.8 Max (0902) Qwen$0.152
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Frequently asked questions
Which is the better API choice: Qwen3 32B vs Qwen3.8 Max (0902)?
Qwen3 32B costs 96% less on input and 95% less on output than Qwen3.8 Max (0902) ($0.080 / $0.280 versus $2.00 / $6.00 per million tokens). Qwen3.8 Max (0902) accepts more context (1 M). On capabilities, Qwen3.8 Max (0902) accepts images.
Which is cheaper: Qwen3 32B and Qwen3.8 Max (0902)?
Qwen3 32B is cheaper: $0.080 per million input tokens and $0.280 per million output tokens, versus $2.00 / $6.00 for Qwen3.8 Max (0902).
Which has more context: Qwen3 32B and Qwen3.8 Max (0902)?
Qwen3.8 Max (0902) accepts 1 M tokens of context; Qwen3 32B accepts 131 K.
Which is newer: Qwen3 32B and Qwen3.8 Max (0902)?
Qwen3.8 Max (0902) was released on 09/03/2026; Qwen3 32B on 04/01/2025.
What would 10,000 requests a month cost with Qwen3 32B and Qwen3.8 Max (0902)?
With 1,500 input and 400 output tokens per request: Qwen3 32B: $2.32; Qwen3.8 Max (0902): $54.00 a month, at list price.
Where do the prices come from and how often are they updated?
From the public catalogs of OpenRouter, models.dev and LiteLLM, which publish each provider's list prices. They sync once a day and the last update date is shown above the comparison.
What does price per million tokens mean?
It is what the provider charges per million tokens you send (input) or the model generates (output). A token is roughly 4 characters. Output almost always costs more than input.
Sources: OpenRouter, models.dev and LiteLLM. Prices in USD per million tokens, list price, no volume discounts. Prompt tokens are an estimate; each provider's tokenizer may differ.