Qwen3 Coder Next vs Fugu Max
Qwen3 Coder Next costs 7.5x less per output token than Fugu Max ($0.80 vs $6.00 per million). Updated October 22, 2026; no benchmark has tested both models yet.
- Coding
- No data
- Overall
- No data
- Output $/M
- $0.80
- Coding
- No data
- Overall
- No data
- Output $/M
- $6.00
Qwen3 Coder Next or Fugu Max: which to pick
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.
Pick Qwen3 Coder Next for output tokens 7.5x cheaper ($0.80 vs $6.00 per million).
No benchmark has tested both yet. Qwen3 Coder Next has results on AA Coding Index, SciCode and Terminal-Bench Hard (Artificial Analysis run); Fugu Max has none yet. Compare them on price and context instead.
Which one for your work
Each card is decided by one number both models carry. Where only one has it, the card says so and makes no call.
Coding
Vibe Coding Index, six public coding benchmarks
No call
Neither has a coding score yet.
One side not measured
Intelligence
AA Intelligence Index
No call
Only Qwen3 Coder Next has a AA Intelligence Index result, 9.2.
Directional only
Agentic work
AA Agentic Index
No call
Only Qwen3 Coder Next has a AA Agentic Index result, 0.9.
Directional only
Long documents
Listed context window
Fugu Max
Fugu Max takes 1M tokens against 262K.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
Qwen3 Coder Next
Qwen3 Coder Next $0.0005, Fugu Max $0.0050 per turn.
List prices
At a glance
- Coding index
- Qwen3 Coder Next not benchmarked, Fugu Max not benchmarked.
- Widest category
- None yet: no category has been tested on both models.
- Widest single gap
- None yet: no benchmark has tested both models.
- Output price
- Qwen3 Coder Next $0.80 against Fugu Max $6.00 per million output tokens, 7.5x apart.
- Context window
- Qwen3 Coder Next takes 262K tokens, Fugu Max 1M.
Benchmark by benchmark
Every board either model has a result on, a category to a fold; bars are each result on a 0 to 100 scale. Only one model is measured on each, so no row names a leader.
CodingDirectional onlySix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index4 boards measured
| Benchmark | Qwen3 Coder Next | Fugu Max | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Coding Index | 36.2 | Not measured | Only Qwen3 Coder Next measured |
| SciCode | 36.2% | Not measured | Only Qwen3 Coder Next measured |
| Terminal-Bench Hard (Artificial Analysis run) | 18.2% | Not measured | Only Qwen3 Coder Next measured |
| WeirdML | 34.4% | Not measured | Only Qwen3 Coder Next measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 35 boards here | |||
IntelligenceDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index1 board measured
| Benchmark | Qwen3 Coder Next | Fugu Max | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | 9.2 | Not measured | Only Qwen3 Coder Next measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 1 board here | |||
Agentic workDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards measured
| Benchmark | Qwen3 Coder Next | Fugu Max | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Agentic Index | 0.9 | Not measured | Only Qwen3 Coder Next measured |
| τ²-Bench Telecom | 79.5% | Not measured | Only Qwen3 Coder Next measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 39 boards here | |||
ReasoningDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards measured
| Benchmark | Qwen3 Coder Next | Fugu Max | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run) | 73.7% | Not measured | Only Qwen3 Coder Next measured |
| Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run) | 10.1% | Not measured | Only Qwen3 Coder Next measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 20 boards here | |||
GeneralDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards measured
| Benchmark | Qwen3 Coder Next | Fugu Max | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFBench | 35.2% | Not measured | Only Qwen3 Coder Next measured |
| Long context reasoning (AA-LCR) | 47.0% | Not measured | Only Qwen3 Coder Next measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 44 boards here | |||
What each workload costs
Three fixed token mixes at each model's listed price, so per-token rates become a bill.
Chat turn
1K input + 500 output tokens
Qwen3 Coder Next costs less
Repository review
50K input + 3K output tokens
Qwen3 Coder Next costs less
Agent loop
200K input + 10K output tokens
Qwen3 Coder Next costs less
Listed OpenRouter rates, without cache or batch discounts. A workload that does not fit a model's context window would need splitting.
Specification differences
The leading value in a row is marked; a row with a missing value names no leader. Our two rows are marked in red.
| Specification | Qwen3 Coder Next | Sakana Fugu Max |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Qwen | Sakana |
| Weights | Open weights | No public weights listed |
| Released | February 4, 2026 | September 11, 2026 |
| Context window | 262K | 1M |
| Input $/Mtok | $0.12 | $2.00 |
| Output $/Mtok | $0.80 | $6.00 |
| Coding index | Not benchmarked | Not benchmarked |
| Independent measurements behind it | 0 | 0 |
| Cost per solved task | Not computable | Not computable |
| Source | OpenRouter listing | OpenRouter listing |
Questions
Is Qwen3 Coder Next better than Fugu Max for coding?
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Pick Qwen3 Coder Next for output tokens 7.5x cheaper ($0.80 vs $6.00 per million).
Which is cheaper, Qwen3 Coder Next or Fugu Max?
Qwen3 Coder Next costs $0.12 per million input tokens and $0.80 per million output tokens; Fugu Max costs $2.00 and $6.00. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.
Which has the bigger context window, Qwen3 Coder Next or Fugu Max?
Fugu Max, with 1M tokens against 262K.
Has any benchmark tested both Qwen3 Coder Next and Fugu Max?
No benchmark has tested both yet. Qwen3 Coder Next has results on AA Coding Index, SciCode and Terminal-Bench Hard (Artificial Analysis run); Fugu Max has none yet. Compare them on price and context instead. Data as of October 22, 2026.