Llama 4 Maverick (17B-128E Instruct) vs Qwen-Max (Qwen2.5-Max)
Llama 4 Maverick (17B-128E Instruct) is about 10.7× cheaper than Qwen-Max (Qwen2.5-Max) on blended token cost ($0.262 vs $2.80 per 1M). Llama 4 Maverick (17B-128E Instruct) (Meta) is $0.262/1M blended, 1M context. Qwen-Max (Qwen2.5-Max) (Alibaba) is $2.80/1M blended, 33K context.
Last verified: 13 Aug 2026 · prices from official provider documentation
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| Spec | Llama 4 Maverick (17B-128E Instruct) | Qwen-Max (Qwen2.5-Max) |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Meta | Alibaba |
| Status | GA | GA |
| Input $/1M | $0.15 ◎ | $1.60 |
| Output $/1M | $0.6 ◎ | $6.40 |
| Blended $/1M | $0.262 ◎ | $2.80 |
| Context | 1M ◎ | 33K |
| Max output | — | 8K |
| Cutoff | 2024-08 | — |
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