Claude Opus 5.5 vs Qwen-Max (Qwen2.5-Max)
Qwen-Max (Qwen2.5-Max) is about 2.9× cheaper than Claude Opus 5.5 on blended token cost ($2.80 vs $8 per 1M). Claude Opus 5.5 (Anthropic) is $8/1M blended, 1M context. Qwen-Max (Qwen2.5-Max) (Alibaba) is $2.80/1M blended, 33K context.
Last verified: 24 Oct 2026 · prices from official provider documentation
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| Spec | Claude Opus 5.5 | Qwen-Max (Qwen2.5-Max) |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Anthropic | Alibaba |
| Status | GA | GA |
| Input $/1M | $4 | $1.60 ◎ |
| Output $/1M | $20 | $6.40 ◎ |
| Blended $/1M | $8 | $2.80 ◎ |
| Context | 1M ◎ | 33K |
| Max output | 128K | 8K |
| Cutoff | 2026-06 | — |
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