Alibaba Cloud: model lineup and pricing overview
Alibaba Cloud model lineup with prices, context windows and average benchmark scores. Cloud provider and developer of the Qwen family.
What the data shows
Alibaba Cloud has 28 models in the index. The average input price is $6.25 and the average output price is $27.15 per million tokens.
The strongest model by average score is qwen3-max-pro. The cheapest by input price is QwQ 1.5B.
How to read the lineup
- Start with the best model for quality-sensitive work.
- Use the cheapest model for high-volume tasks.
- Check open-weight availability if self-hosting matters.
- Keep a second provider for fallback.
Alibaba Cloud models
| # | Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Context | Avg score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qwen3-Max Pro | $18.87 | $84.39 | 400,000 | 86.2 |
| 2 | Qwen3-Max Max | $18.53 | $74.05 | 400,000 | 85.9 |
| 3 | Qwen3-Max Reasoning | $18.12 | $81.94 | 2,000,000 | 85.9 |
| 4 | Qwen3-Max Turbo | $17.70 | $63.95 | 1,000,000 | 84.7 |
| 5 | Qwen3-Max | $17.37 | $94.30 | 400,000 | 84.4 |
| 6 | Qwen3 | $5.04 | $22.52 | 128,000 | 80.3 |
| 7 | Qwen3 Instruct | $5.06 | $25.39 | 1,000,000 | 79.8 |
| 8 | Qwen3-Coder | $4.94 | $19.51 | 200,000 | 79.5 |
| 9 | Qwen3 Chat | $4.75 | $17.42 | 128,000 | 79.1 |
| 10 | QwQ Instruct | $4.62 | $17.65 | 65,536 | 79.0 |
| 11 | QwQ | $4.57 | $16.94 | 128,000 | 78.6 |
| 12 | Qwen3-Coder Chat | $4.59 | $21.05 | 128,000 | 78.4 |
| 13 | QwQ Chat | $4.28 | $16.00 | 65,536 | 78.2 |
| 14 | Qwen3-Coder Instruct | $4.66 | $24.30 | 128,000 | 78.1 |
| 15 | Qwen3 Base | $4.33 | $15.39 | 65,536 | 77.4 |
| 16 | Qwen3-Coder Base | $3.99 | $18.04 | 200,000 | 76.6 |
| 17 | Qwen3-Max Mini | $11.13 | $39.52 | 128,000 | 76.5 |
| 18 | QwQ Base | $3.68 | $15.98 | 65,536 | 74.1 |
| 19 | Qwen3-Max Nano | $8.31 | $42.90 | 65,536 | 71.7 |
| 20 | Qwen3 8B | $1.66 | $6.65 | 8,192 | 61.9 |
Methodology
This story uses the AI & LLM Index dataset: 600 models, 40 providers and 12 benchmarks. Prices are listed per million tokens. Scores are modelled estimates on a 0–100 scale and are not official benchmark results. Figures are rounded for readability.
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FAQ
What does the Alibaba Cloud: model lineup and pricing overview data show?
Alibaba Cloud model lineup with prices, context windows and average benchmark scores. Cloud provider and developer of the Qwen family.
Are the numbers official?
No. Prices and scores are compiled for this demo index. Benchmark values are modelled estimates, not official results. Verify figures with the provider or benchmark owner before making decisions.
How should I use this ranking?
Use it to form a shortlist. Check the specific model pages, compare price and context, and test the shortlist on your own examples before committing.