AI model matchup

Qwen4-Max-Preview vs Gemini 4 Argon

A side-by-side look at published capability scores, listed API pricing, speed, context, and license - to help you decide which trade-offs fit your work.

OpenAI

GPT-5.6 Sol

Rank #1 • Score 57.2
Comparison Metrics
Speed: 89c/s vs 68c/s
Pricing: $7.78 vs $7.22
Anthropic

Claude Opus 5

Rank #2 • Score 56.2

Qwen4-Max-PreviewvsGemini 4 Argon

Gemini 4 Argon leads the RankLLMs Index by 0.2 points (61.4 vs 61.2). Verified API Pricing: .90 (Qwen4-Max-Preview) vs $4.00 (Gemini 4 Argon) per 1M tokens.

Capability profile

Qwen4-Max-PreviewGemini 4 Argon

Speed duel

tps
Qwen4-Max-Preview95
Gemini 4 Argon82.4

Price duel

$/1M
Qwen4-Max-Preview.90
Gemini 4 Argon$4.00

Shorter bar = cheaper. Blended per 1M tokens.

MetricQwen4-Max-PreviewGemini 4 Argon
RankLLMs Overall Score61.2 pts 61.4 pts ▲
Reasoning92.5 ▲88.4
Coding88.0 ▲79.5
Agentic Tool Use88.4 ▲84.6
Code Arena Elo1890 1890
Inference Speed95 tps ▲82.4 tps
API Price (per 1M tokens).90 ▲$4.00
Context Window1M 1M
LicenseProprietary Proprietary
Global Rank#14 #13 ▲

Decision notes

What the numbers suggest

Gemini 4 Argon leads the RankLLMs overall score by 0.2 points. Qwen4-Max-Preview has the lower listed API rate (.90 per 1M tokens).

Treat the overall index as a starting point, then prioritize the benchmark that resembles your task. Published scores and provider pricing can change; this comparison does not represent a first-party test of either model.

Overall index
Gemini 4 Argon leads
61.2 to 61.4 pts
Coding score
Qwen4-Max-Preview leads
88.0 to 79.5 pts
Reasoning score
Qwen4-Max-Preview leads
92.5 to 88.4 pts
Agentic score
Qwen4-Max-Preview leads
88.4 to 84.6 pts

Choose by workload

Which profile fits your use?

Alibaba Qwen

Consider Qwen4-Max-Preview when

your workload gives more weight to the higher listed coding score, the higher listed reasoning score, the lower listed API rate. Compare those signals with your own task mix, latency needs, and budget.

View Qwen4-Max-Preview profile

Google

Consider Gemini 4 Argon when

your workload gives more weight to the higher overall index score. Compare those signals with your own task mix, latency needs, and budget.

View Gemini 4 Argon profile

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