Qwen2.5 Max
Analysis Summary
Qwen2.5 Max is Alibaba's flagship from the Qwen 2.5 generation, released January 2025. With an intelligence index of 10.2, MMLU-Pro of 0.762, and GPQA of 0.587, it performs well in the mid-upper tier of the 2025 landscape. Its LiveCodeBench score of 0.359 and SciCode of 0.337 indicate solid coding and scientific reasoning capability.
For business use, it suits complex content generation, structured analysis, and moderate coding assistance. At $1.60 input and $6.40 output per million tokens, pricing is reasonable for its capability tier. However, enterprise adoption outside Alibaba's primary markets may face friction around support, compliance, and integration compared to providers with broader global infrastructure.
Teams with no provider constraints and a need for strong general reasoning at a mid-range price will find it capable. Those prioritising enterprise support and ecosystem maturity may prefer alternatives from providers with more established global deployment.
Assessed June 17, 2026
Editorial notes
Qwen2.5 Max from Alibaba delivers strong GPQA and MMLU-Pro scores with a competitive LiveCodeBench result, but a -4 point regional accessibility adjustment applies given its provider context.
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Performance Profile
How Qwen2.5 Max compares
Qwen2.5 Max ranks #217 of 380 AI models we track for overall intelligence. At $1.60 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 17% of comparable models.
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Model Information
| Provider | Alibaba |
| Release Date | January 28, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
Pricing
| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $1.60 | $0.001600 |
| Output | $6.40 | $0.006400 |
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Frequently asked questions about Qwen2.5 Max
How much does Qwen2.5 Max cost?
Qwen2.5 Max costs $1.60 per million input tokens and $6.40 per million output tokens.
Who created Qwen2.5 Max?
Qwen2.5 Max is developed by Alibaba and was released on January 28, 2025.
