Qwen Max vs Reka Core
Benchmarks, API Token Pricing, Context Window & Speed Comparison
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Alibaba 的 Qwen Max 与 Reka 的 Reka Core 是当前备受关注的两款主力 AI 模型。Qwen Max 提供 32.8K Token 上下文窗口，API 定价为每百万 Token 输入 $1.60 / 输出 $6.40；而 Reka Core 提供 128K Token 上下文窗口，定价为每百万 Token 输入 $3.00 / 输出 $15.00。以下为两者的基准测试、延迟与成本全面对比。
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Qwen Max
经典世代基础模型Alibaba 推出的 Qwen Max 是一款面向企业级对话与通用文本生成任务的高可靠性经典大模型，具备 33K 上下文窗口、65 Token/秒生成速度与 78/100 综合智能指数（每百万 Token $1.6 输入 / $6.4 输出）。
$1.60 / 1M
$6.40 / 1M
32.8K tokens
32.5%
Reka Core
原生多模态视觉模型Reka 推出的 Reka Core 是一款原生支持图文多模态理解、视觉图表解析与跨模态推理的大模型，具备 128K 上下文窗口、75 Token/秒生成速度与 77/100 综合智能指数（每百万 Token $3 输入 / $15 输出）。
$3.00 / 1M
$15.00 / 1M
128K tokens
N/A
核心差异一览
- Qwen Max is 2.2x cheaper for API usage (input + output tokens combined).
- Reka Core has a larger context window (128K vs 33K tokens).
- Reka Core is faster at 75 tok/s vs 65 tok/s.
| Feature | Qwen Max | Reka Core |
|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Composite reasoning & knowledge score (0-100) | 78 | 77 |
Provider | Alibaba | Reka |
Input Price Cost per million input tokens | $1.60 / 1M | $3.00 / 1M |
Output Price Cost per million output tokens | $6.40 / 1M | $15.00 / 1M |
Blended Price Weighted 7:2:1 cache:input:output per 1M | $1.07 / 1M | $2.31 / 1M |
Context Window Maximum input + output tokens | 32.8K tokens~49 A4 pages of text | 128K tokens~192 A4 pages of text |
Max Output Tokens Per single request | 8K | 8K |
Throughput Speed Tokens generated per second | 65 tok/s | 75 tok/s |
SWE-bench Verified Real-world software engineering | 32.5% | N/A |
GPQA Diamond Graduate-level reasoning | 48% | N/A |
Cached Input Price Prompt caching discount per 1M tokens | $0.16 / 1M | $0.30 / 1M |
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延迟与响应速度
Time to first token (TTFT) and estimated end-to-end response time for a typical 500-token response.
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Qwen Max · Strengths & Key Advantages
- 提供 33K 上下文窗口与最高 8K 输出容量，核心基准表现优异（SWE-bench Verified 32.5% · GPQA Diamond 48%）
- 高达 65 Token/秒的生成吞吐量，首字延迟 (TTFT) 仅约 580 毫秒
- 极具竞争力的 API 定价（每百万 Token $1.6 输入 / $6.4 输出），原生支持提示词缓存、函数调用与结构化 JSON 输出
Considerations & Trade-offs
- 闭源专有云端模型，不支持下载权重进行离线本地物理隔离部署
- 在超长链路的前沿科研推导任务上，深度略逊于顶配重型旗舰推理模型
Reka Core · Strengths & Key Advantages
- 提供 128K 上下文窗口与最高 8K 输出容量，核心基准表现优异（MMLU-Pro 75% · Arena Elo 1270）
- 高达 75 Token/秒的生成吞吐量，首字延迟 (TTFT) 仅约 580 毫秒
- 极具竞争力的 API 定价（每百万 Token $3 输入 / $15 输出），原生支持提示词缓存、函数调用与结构化 JSON 输出
Considerations & Trade-offs
- 闭源专有云端模型，不支持下载权重进行离线本地物理隔离部署
- 在大规模高频调用场景下，建议结合提示词缓存 (Prompt Caching) 与批量 API 以控制成本
Token Use & Task Economics
Estimated cost and token consumption to complete one representative agentic task.
| Metric | Qwen Max | Reka Core |
|---|---|---|
Cost per Task Estimated USD to finish one task | $0.18 | $0.22 |
Output Tokens / Task Tokens generated per task | 18K | 15K |
Reasoning Tokens / Task Thinking tokens burned per task | 6K | 3K |
技术规格参数
Architecture, release timeline, capabilities, and modalities.
| Feature | Qwen Max | Reka Core |
|---|---|---|
| Official API Model ID (SDK) | qwen-max-instruct | reka-core |
| API Protocol | Alibaba REST API (OpenAI-Compatible) | Reka REST API (OpenAI-Compatible) |
| Release Date | 2024-04 | 2024-04 |
| Knowledge Cutoff | September 2023 | December 2023 |
| Architecture | Dense Autoregressive Transformer with Multi-Head Attention | Multimodal Foundation Omnimodal Transformer |
| Parameters | Confidential | Confidential |
| Enterprise Rate Limits (RPM / TPM) | 5,000 – 15,000 RPM (Production Tier) · 800,000 – 2,000,000 TPM | 5,000 – 15,000 RPM (Production Tier) · 800,000 – 2,000,000 TPM |
| Long-Context Tier (>128K/200K) | Flat rate ($1.6/1M in) across full 33K window | Flat rate ($3/1M in) across full 128K window |
| Prompt Cache Policy & TTL | Cached input at $0.16/1M tokens | Cached input at $0.3/1M tokens |
| Computer Use / GUI Agent | API / CLI Tool-Use & DOM Agent ready (no raw pixel desktop click loop) | API / CLI Tool-Use & DOM Agent ready (no raw pixel desktop click loop) |
| MCP & Parallel Tool Calling | Native MCP Client/Server ready · Parallel function calling · 100% Strict JSON Schema | Native MCP Client/Server ready · Parallel function calling · 100% Strict JSON Schema |
| Web Search Grounding & Sandbox | Supported via external Tavily/Exa Search & E2B/Docker Sandbox tools | Supported via external Tavily/Exa Search & E2B/Docker Sandbox tools |
| Official Fine-Tuning Support | API Prompt Engineering & RAG Distillation | API Prompt Engineering & RAG Distillation |
| Multimodal Token Billing | Text BPE (~4 chars/token) | Text BPE (~4 chars/token) · Vision (~258–765 tokens per image tile) · Audio (~25–32 tokens/sec) · Video (~258–300 tokens/sec) |
| Quantization & Min GPU VRAM | Cloud-Hosted Proprietary (FP8 / BF16 Tensor Core Cluster) · Zero Local VRAM Required (100% Serverless Cloud API) | Cloud-Hosted Proprietary (FP8 / BF16 Tensor Core Cluster) · Zero Local VRAM Required (100% Serverless Cloud API) |
| Safety & Frontier Classification | Alibaba Production Safety & Alignment Verified | Reka Production Safety & Alignment Verified |
| Enterprise Compliance (ZDR/HIPAA/SOC2) | SOC2 Type II · GDPR · Zero Data Retention (ZDR) & HIPAA BAA Available on Enterprise Tier | SOC2 Type II · GDPR · Zero Data Retention (ZDR) & HIPAA BAA Available on Enterprise Tier |
| Input Modalities | text | text, vision, audio, video |
| Output Modalities | text | text |
Qwen Max vs Reka Core: 常见问题解答 (FAQ)
Which is more intelligent, Qwen Max or Reka Core?
Qwen Max is more intelligent. It scores 78 compared with 77 on the composite Intelligence Index.
Which model is faster?
Reka Core is faster, generating 75 tokens per second compared with 65 tokens per second.
Which model is cheaper to run?
Qwen Max is cheaper at $1.07 per 1M tokens blended, compared with $2.31 (7:2:1 cache:input:output ratio).
Which model has a larger context window?
Reka Core has a larger context window, supporting 128K tokens compared with 32.8K tokens.
综合结论
综合来看，Qwen Max（适合：面向企业级对话与通用文本生成任务的高可靠性经典任务、企业级 RAG 检索增强生成、自动化智能体工作流与高可靠 API 集成。）与 Reka Core（适合：原生支持图文多模态理解、视觉图表解析与跨模态推理的任务、企业级 RAG 检索增强生成、自动化智能体工作流与高可靠 API 集成。）各具优势：Qwen Max 在综合智能与编程基准测试中表现更强，Reka Core 拥有更快的 Token 生成速度，而 Qwen Max 则在规模化 API 部署中具备更高的成本效益。
常见问题 (FAQ)
在编程和深度推理方面，Qwen Max 和 Reka Core 哪个更强？+
在综合智能指数与编程基准评测中，Qwen Max 表现占优。建议结合上方的 SWE-bench Verified 与 GPQA Diamond 跑分根据具体场景选择。
Qwen Max 与 Reka Core 的 API 价格哪个更便宜？+
Qwen Max 的 API 价格为输入 $1.60 / 输出 $6.40（每百万 Token），Reka Core 为输入 $3.00 / 输出 $15.00。综合混合成本来看，Qwen Max 更具性价比。
哪款模型拥有更大的上下文窗口和更快的响应速度？+
Qwen Max 支持 32.8K Token 上下文窗口，而 Reka Core 支持 128K Token。在流式生成速度方面，Reka Core 的吞吐表现更快。
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Benchmark scores, token prices, and rate limits evolve rapidly as AI labs release model updates. Always verify current specifications and pricing on the official provider documentation.
数据来源: Alibaba 与 Reka 官方 API 文档、模型发布说明及独立基准测试报告 (2026)。