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  3. Qwen 3 Max vs Yi-Large

Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026

Qwen 3 Max vs Yi-Large benchmark

This page compares Qwen 3 Max (Alibaba) and Yi-Large (01.AI) using the latest snapshots we have as of Aug 16, 2026. On preference Elo, Qwen 3 Max is ahead by 88 points (1,518 vs 1,430; seed-bootstrap (Aug 1, 2026)). On SWE-bench coding, Qwen 3 Max resolves 67.8% versus 53.8% (seed-bootstrap (Aug 1, 2026)). Yi-Large streams faster (90 tok/s) while Yi-Large is the cheaper output token ($0.3/1M). Qwen 3 Max has the larger context window (262k tokens). Every cell below is a dated snapshot from a named public source — we do not invent missing scores, and we do not run SWE-bench ourselves.

Quick answer

Qwen 3 Max vs Yi-Large is a dated snapshot, not a lab score. Qwen 3 Max leads preference Elo (1,518 vs 1,430). Qwen 3 Max leads SWE-bench coding. Yi-Large is the cheaper output token. Elo is crowd preference, not an exam. Pick the column that matches the job.
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Alibaba

Qwen 3 Max

Alibaba flagship. Strong math and multilingual code.

Elo 1,518$3.9/1M out

01.AI

Yi-Large

01.AI full-scale dense model for complex instruction following.

Elo 1,430$0.3/1M out

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Matchup Breakdown

Tug-of-War Matchup Matrix

Category wins across intelligence, speed, and pricing efficiency.

Qwen 3 Max (6)vsYi-Large (4)
Qwen 3 Max: 6W (60%)Overall: Qwen 3 MaxYi-Large: 4W (40%)
← Qwen 3 MaxYi-Large →
Qwen 3 Max (5/5)

Intelligence & Reasoning

Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy

Preference Elo
1,518vs1,430
Coding Elo
1,526vs1,410
SWE-bench
67.8%vs53.8%
LiveBench
69.4%vs60.5%
GPQA Diamond
83.1%vs72.4%
Qwen 3 Max: 5WYi-Large: 0W
Yi-Large (2/2)

Speed & Latency

Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness

Output speed
80 tok/svs90 tok/s
Time to first token
280 msvs220 ms
Qwen 3 Max: 0WYi-Large: 2W
Yi-Large (2/3)

Pricing & Capacity

Cost per million tokens and max context window length

Output price
$3.9/1Mvs$0.3/1M
Input price
$0.78/1Mvs$0.3/1M
Context window
262kvs33k
Qwen 3 Max: 1WYi-Large: 2W
Capability Matchup Radar

Multi-Dimensional Capability Radar

Each spoke is a skill. Farther from the center is better (0–100th percentile). Tap any dot to inspect details.

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Percentile 0–100
Dimensional AdvantageQwen 3 Max 4/6
Preference Elo

Qwen 3 Max

88 pts advantage

Throughput Speed

Yi-Large

10 tok/s faster

Price Efficiency

Yi-Large

$3.60/1M cheaper

Full Benchmark Score Matrix

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Elo
High is better
+6%1,518
EloHigh is better
1,430
Code Elo
High is better
+8%1,526
Code EloHigh is better
1,410
LiveBench
High is better
+15%69.4%
LiveBenchHigh is better
60.5%
SWE-bench
High is better
+26%67.8%
SWE-benchHigh is better
53.8%
GPQA
High is better
+15%83.1%
GPQAHigh is better
72.4%
TTFT
Low is better
280 ms
TTFTLow is better
220 ms+27%
Speed
High is better
80 tok/s
SpeedHigh is better
90 tok/s+13%
In $
Low is better
$0.78/1M
In $Low is better
$0.3/1M+160%
Out $
Low is better
$3.9/1M
Out $Low is better
$0.3/1M+1200%
Context
High is better
+700%262k
ContextHigh is better
33k
Interactive Simulator

Workload Cost & Savings Calculator

Simulate monthly production API costs based on published $/1M tokens.

Save up to 83% with Yi-Large
Monthly Volume50M tokens/mo
Quick Presets:
Token Ratio (In vs Out)70% In / 30% Out
RAG / Search (10% out)Coding / Chat (50% out)
Qwen 3 Max$85.80 / mo
In: $27.30Out: $58.50
Yi-Large$15.00 / mo
In: $10.50Out: $4.50
Estimated Cost Delta

Yi-Large is estimated to save $70.80/month ($850/year).

Based on 50M tokens (30% gen)

Key Selection Recommendations

  • 1
    Qwen 3 Max:Pick Qwen 3 Max when repo-level coding accuracy is the constraint.
  • 2
    Yi-Large:Pick Yi-Large when you are optimizing output cost.
  • 3
    Yi-Large:Pick Yi-Large when time-to-first-token matters more than peak Elo.

Recommended Workload Routing

Repo / coding agentsQwen 3 Max

Higher SWE-bench (67.8%).

High-volume chatYi-Large

Lower output list price ($0.3/1M).

Voice / low-latency UIYi-Large

Lower TTFT (220 ms).

Long-document RAGQwen 3 Max

Larger window (262k).

Screenshots / visionQwen 3 Max

Qwen 3 Max is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Target WorkloadRecommended PickEvaluation Rationale
Repo / coding agentsQwen 3 MaxHigher SWE-bench (67.8%).
High-volume chatYi-LargeLower output list price ($0.3/1M).
Voice / low-latency UIYi-LargeLower TTFT (220 ms).
Long-document RAGQwen 3 MaxLarger window (262k).
Screenshots / visionQwen 3 MaxQwen 3 Max is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Related Editorial Dispatches & Benchmark Notes

View all news
launchApr 18, 2026

Qwen 3 Max: Alibaba’s flagship for math and multilingual code

Closed flagship. Strong math. Compare to Sol and Opus on GPQA and SWE-bench, not on brand heat.

launchSep 20, 2025

Qwen3 235B: the open MoE Qwen, not the Max SKU

Sep 2025 open-weight mixture-of-experts. Self-host path. Don’t confuse it with Qwen 3 Max.

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Alibaba

Qwen 3 Max

Elo 1,518
LiveBench69.4%
SWE-bench67.8%
Speed80 tok/s
Output cost$3.9/1M
01.AI

Yi-Large

Elo 1,430
LiveBench60.5%
SWE-bench53.8%
Speed90 tok/s
Output cost$0.3/1M

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall, Qwen 3 Max or Yi-Large?
Qwen 3 Max has the higher preference Elo in our latest snapshot (1,518). “Better” still depends on coding, price, and latency — see the table.
Which is better at coding, Qwen 3 Max or Yi-Large?
Qwen 3 Max leads SWE-bench at 67.8% vs 53.8%. SWE-bench is one harness, not your repo.
Which is cheaper to run in production?
Yi-Large output tokens are $0.3/1M versus $3.9/1M. Input prices and retry rates still move the real bill.
Which is faster, Qwen 3 Max or Yi-Large?
Yi-Large has the lower time-to-first-token (220 ms vs 280 ms). Tokens/sec is a separate column if you care about long completions.
Which has the larger context window?
Qwen 3 Max accepts 262k tokens versus 33k.
Can I self-host either model?
Neither model is marked open-weights here. You are comparing hosted APIs.
Are these scores from CompareLLM’s own evals?
No. V1 aggregates public leaderboards (and optional first-party latency pings). Each cell names its source and date. Read /methodology.
What does preference Elo mean on this page?
Preference Elo is a crowd vote from LMArena / Arena. People see two hidden answers and pick the one they like more. The model that wins more often gets a higher Elo. That means people preferred it — not that it passed a school test. It is not SWE-bench, not accuracy, and not a number we invent. Qwen 3 Max and Yi-Large Elo cells are dated snapshots from the named source — we do not compute Arena ourselves.

Related news

  • launch · Apr 18, 2026

    Qwen 3 Max: Alibaba’s flagship for math and multilingual code

  • launch · Sep 20, 2025

    Qwen3 235B: the open MoE Qwen, not the Max SKU

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