Qwen3.8 Max vs Muse Spark 1.3
⚖ Qwen3.8 Max wins 2 of 4 categories, but Muse Spark 1.3 is 1.5× cheaper for everyday text work. Pick Qwen3.8 Max when quality matters most, Muse Spark 1.3 at volume.
Scores by category
| Category | Qwen3.8 Max | Muse Spark 1.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 66 | 68 |
| Writing | 75 | 70 |
| Support | 72 | 71 |
| Coding | 75 | 75 |
Provisional scores, 0 to 100 among the models we track, from Arena and Epoch AI. Value weighs the overall score against cost.
Price and specs
| Qwen3.8 Max | Muse Spark 1.3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Alibaba (Qwen) | Meta |
| Released | 2026-08-03 | 2026-09-02 |
| Context window | 1M | 1M |
| Open weights | No | No |
| Input per 1M tokens | $2.00 | $1.25 |
| Output per 1M tokens | $6.00 | $4.25 |
| Per 1,000 tasks | $6.00 | $4.00 |