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GPT-5.2 vs Qwen-Max

Compare GPT-5.2 and Qwen-Max. Build AI products powered by either model on Appaca.

Model Comparison

FeatureGPT-5.2Qwen-Max
ProviderOpenAIAlibaba Cloud
Model Typetexttext
Context Window400,000 tokens32,768 tokens
Input Cost
$1.75/ 1M tokens
$1.60/ 1M tokens
Output Cost
$14.00/ 1M tokens
$6.40/ 1M tokens

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Strengths & Best Use Cases

GPT-5.2

OpenAI

1. Advanced Reasoning for Diverse Domains

  • Built to tackle coding and agentic workflows across multiple industries, with configurable reasoning support.

2. Multi-Modal & Long-Form Capabilities

  • Handles both text and image inputs, producing text output.
  • Allows up to 128 k output tokens for lengthy responses.

3. Large Context & Updated Knowledge

  • 400 k token context window accommodates extensive codebases or documents.
  • Knowledge cut-off of Aug 31 2025 keeps it current with recent developments.

Qwen-Max

Alibaba Cloud

1. Strong general-purpose reasoning

  • Great for coding, analysis, creation, and multi-step tasks.

2. Stable commercial-grade model

  • Predictable output quality and long-term stability.

3. Supports batch operations

  • Batch inference is 50% cheaper.

4. Good for production agents

  • Reliable instruction following and structured output.