AI model comparison

Qwen3.8 Max Preview vs GPT-5 Pro

Compare pricing, context limits, supported inputs and deployment options to choose a model for your workflow.

Qwen3.8 Max Preview from Alibaba lists 1M context, 131.07K maximum output, $1.50 input per 1M tokens, $5.00 output per 1M tokens. GPT-5 Pro from OpenAI lists 400K context, 272K maximum output, $15.00 input per 1M tokens, $120.00 output per 1M tokens. Compare the inputs, outputs and deployment options below to see which fits your workflow.

Side-by-sideCapabilities and practical differences

Alibaba

Qwen3.8 Max Preview

Qwen3.8 Max Preview from Alibaba: Preview Qwen flagship for million-token multimodal reasoning and long-horizon agentic workflows.

Context
1M
Max output
131.07K
Input / 1M tokens
$1.50
Output / 1M tokens
$5.00

Accepts

  • Text input
  • Image input
  • Video input

Produces

  • Text output
VS

OpenAI

GPT-5 Pro

GPT-5 Pro from OpenAI: Higher-accuracy GPT-5 tier for tough analysis, coding reviews, and planning.

Context
400K
Max output
272K
Input / 1M tokens
$15.00
Output / 1M tokens
$120.00

Accepts

  • Text input
  • Image input

Produces

  • Text output

At a glance

Key differences

Compare the available figures below, then try both models on the work you need to do.

Qwen3.8 Max Preview

  • Context capacity: 1M
  • Input price: $1.50
  • Output price: $5.00

GPT-5 Pro

  • Maximum output: 272K

Context capacity

Higher listed limit

Qwen3.8 Max Preview:1M

GPT-5 Pro:400K

Qwen3.8 Max Preview

Maximum output

Higher listed limit

Qwen3.8 Max Preview:131.07K

GPT-5 Pro:272K

GPT-5 Pro

Input price

Lower listed token rate

Qwen3.8 Max Preview:$1.50

GPT-5 Pro:$15.00

Qwen3.8 Max Preview

Output price

Lower listed token rate

Qwen3.8 Max Preview:$5.00

GPT-5 Pro:$120.00

Qwen3.8 Max Preview

Specifications

Pricing, limits and capabilities

Specifications for Qwen3.8 Max Preview and GPT-5 Pro. Higher limits and lower prices describe these figures only.
SpecificationQwen3.8 Max PreviewGPT-5 Pro
ProviderAlibabaOpenAI
Listed pricing routeAlibabaOpenAI
Model familyqwengpt-pro
Accepted inputstext, image, videotext, image
Produced outputstexttext
Context window1MHigher400K
Max output131.07K272KHigher
Input price / 1M$1.50Lower$15.00
Output price / 1M$5.00Lower$120.00
Reasoning modeDocumentedDocumented
Tool callingDocumentedDocumented
Image inputDocumentedDocumented
Audio inputNot documentedNot documented
Structured outputNot documentedDocumented
LicenseProprietaryProprietary

Workload guidance

Which model should you choose?

Consider Qwen3.8 Max Preview if you need larger context or a lower listed input rate or a lower listed output rate. Consider GPT-5 Pro if you need larger maximum output. Test both on the same representative examples and judge the output against your acceptance criteria. Include tool failures, retries and the time to a completed task.

Documentation and model profiles

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Questions people ask

It brings together documented inputs and outputs, token limits, deployment terms and available pricing. When both models have source-linked, verified results on a shared benchmark, those results are shown with their individual sources. The comparison is a starting point for evaluating your own workload.

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