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Qwen3.8 Max catches Claude Opus 4.8 but Kimi K3 still scores higher for 25 percent less

Alibaba's Qwen3.8 Max ties Claude Opus 4.8 on intelligence benchmarks with a massive 10-point jump. The new flagship model scores 56 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, outperforming its Qwen3.7 Max predecessor. This release intensifies competition at the top tier of foundation models as builders weigh price-to-performance tradeoffs against rivals like Kimi K3.

The Decoder·Aug 6, 2026

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