Qwen3-Max-Preview vs ByteDance-Seed/Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct
Both have similar output pricing, while ByteDance-Seed/Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen3-Max-Preview or ByteDance-Seed/Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen3-Max-Preview | ByteDance-Seed/Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | iFlow | Nvidia |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Context window | 256K | 262K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | No |
| Released | Jan 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1439 | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 71.5 |
FAQ
Is Qwen3-Max-Preview or ByteDance-Seed/Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct cheaper?
Qwen3-Max-Preview and ByteDance-Seed/Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, Qwen3-Max-Preview or ByteDance-Seed/Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct?
ByteDance-Seed/Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct has the larger context window (262K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.