Alibaba Cloud (Qwen)Qwen3.7-MaxVSAnthropicClaude Opus 4.7
Our Take
We recommend Claude Opus 4.7 if your workflow requires peak coding capability, or the 2.7x cheaper Qwen3.7-Max to optimize your API budget. While both models deliver similar reasoning performance, Claude Opus 4.7 holds a clear lead in coding. Choose Claude Opus 4.7 for complex development tasks, or Qwen3.7-Max for cost optimization.
▶WHY?
Benchmark Calculations & Evidence:
Coding Benchmarks: Both models were evaluated on the SWE-bench Pro benchmark. Qwen3.7-Max scored 60.6%, while Claude Opus 4.7 scored 64.3%.
Reasoning Benchmarks: Both models were evaluated on the GPQA Diamond benchmark. Qwen3.7-Max scored 92.4%, while Claude Opus 4.7 scored 94.2%.
Cost Efficiency: Qwen3.7-Max pricing ($2.5/M input, $7.5/M output) is 2.7x cheaper than Claude Opus 4.7 ($5/M input, $25/M output).
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Benchmarks & Scores
Coding (swe-bench-pro)
60.6%complex codebases, multi-file repositories, and architectural planning
Reasoning (gpqa-diamond)
92.4%graduate-level science QA
Cost & Context
Cost (per 1M tokens)2.7x cheaper
$3.75Input: $2.50 | Output: $7.50Context Window
1.05M tokensBenchmarks & Scores
Coding (swe-bench-pro)Winner (+3.7%)
64.3%complex codebases, multi-file repositories, and architectural planning
Reasoning (gpqa-diamond)Winner (+1.8%)
94.2%graduate-level science QA
Cost & Context
Cost (per 1M tokens)
$10.00Input: $5.00 | Output: $25.00Context Window
1.05M tokensFrequently Asked Questions about Qwen3.7-Max vs Claude Opus 4.7
Qwen3.7-Max is cheaper than Claude Opus 4.7. Qwen3.7-Max has a blended cost of $3.75/1M tokens, which is about 2.7x cheaper than Claude Opus 4.7 at $10.00/1M tokens.
Claude Opus 4.7 is better for coding tasks on this benchmark. It scores 64.3% on swe-bench-pro (complex codebases, multi-file repositories, and architectural planning) compared to Qwen3.7-Max which scores 60.6%.
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