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Best Qwen Models for Agents

Quick answer · Updated June 2026

Qwen3.7 Max is the best Qwen model for agents, scoring 66.6 on the Artificial Analysis Agentic Index for tool use and multi-step task completion. Qwen3.7 Plus (65.1) and Qwen3.6 Max Preview (64.8) round out the top three.

66.6Agentic
56.6Intelligence
48 t/sSpeed
$1.25Input /M
1MContext

AI models ranked by the Artificial Analysis Agentic Index — measuring multi-step tool use, planning and task completion (including Tau²-Bench). The best models for building autonomous agents and agentic workflows.

  1. 1Q
    qwen3.7-max
    ReasoningToolsJSON56.6 intel · $1.25/M · 48 t/s
    66.6
    Agentic
  2. 2Q
    qwen3.7-plus
    ReasoningToolsJSON+153.3 intel · $0.320/M · 26 t/s
    65.1
    Agentic
  3. 3Q
    qwen3.6-max-preview
    ReasoningToolsJSON51.8 intel · $1.04/M · 47 t/s
    64.8
    Agentic
  4. 4Q
    qwen3.6-plus
    ReasoningToolsJSON+150.0 intel · $0.325/M · 37 t/s
    61.7
    Agentic
  5. 5Q
    qwen3.6-27b
    ReasoningToolsJSON+137.1 intel · $0.288/M · 76 t/s
    60.9
    Agentic
  6. 6Q
    qwen3.5-397b-a17b
    ReasoningToolsJSON+140.1 intel · $0.390/M · 83 t/s
    53.3
    Agentic
  7. 7Q
    qwen3.6-35b-a3b
    ReasoningToolsJSON+131.5 intel · $0.150/M · 172 t/s
    52.5
    Agentic
  8. 8Q
    qwen3.5-27b
    ReasoningToolsJSON+137.2 intel · $0.195/M · 54 t/s
    51.5
    Agentic
  9. 9Q
    qwen3-max-thinking
    ReasoningToolsJSON39.8 intel · $0.780/M · 26 t/s
    50.1
    Agentic
  10. 10Q
    qwen3.5-122b-a10b
    ReasoningToolsJSON+135.9 intel · $0.260/M · 40 t/s
    49.5
    Agentic
  11. 11Q
    qwen3.5-35b-a3b
    ReasoningToolsJSON+130.7 intel · $0.140/M · 153 t/s
    48.0
    Agentic
  12. 12Q
    qwen3-coder-next
    ToolsJSON28.3 intel · $0.110/M · 111 t/s
    42.1
    Agentic
  13. 13Q
    qwen3.5-9b
    ReasoningToolsJSON+132.4 intel · $0.100/M · 75 t/s
    37.4
    Agentic
  14. 14Q
    qwen3-235b-a22b-thinking-2507
    ReasoningToolsJSON29.5 intel · $0.100/M · 262K ctx
    29.7
    Agentic
  15. 15Q
    qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking
    ReasoningToolsJSON+127.6 intel · $0.260/M · 45 t/s
    27.0
    Agentic
  16. 16Q
    qwen3-next-80b-a3b-thinking
    ReasoningToolsJSON26.7 intel · $0.098/M · 172 t/s
    23.6
    Agentic
  17. 17Q
    qwen3-vl-32b-instruct
    ToolsJSONVision24.7 intel · $0.104/M · 262K ctx
    23.4
    Agentic
  18. 18Q
    qwen3-max
    ToolsJSON26.1 intel · $0.780/M · 35 t/s
    23.3
    Agentic
  19. 19Q
    qwen3-235b-a22b-2507
    ToolsJSON25.0 intel · $0.090/M · 84 t/s
    22.8
    Agentic
  20. 20Q
    qwen3-coder-30b-a3b-instruct
    ToolsJSON20.0 intel · $0.070/M · 69 t/s
    21.1
    Agentic
  21. 21Q
    qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct
    ToolsJSONVision17.0 intel · $0.200/M · 36 t/s
    19.2
    Agentic
  22. 22Q
    qwen3-vl-8b-instruct
    ToolsJSONVision14.3 intel · $0.080/M · 60 t/s
    18.4
    Agentic
  23. 23Q
    qwen3-235b-a22b
    ReasoningToolsJSON19.8 intel · $0.455/M · 58 t/s
    18.4
    Agentic
  24. 24Q
    qwen3-coder:free
    Tools24.8 intel · Free/M · 29 t/s
    18.3
    Agentic
  25. 25Q
    qwen3-coder
    ToolsJSON24.8 intel · $0.220/M · 29 t/s
    18.3
    Agentic

Frequently asked

What is the best Qwen model for agents?

Qwen3.7 Max is the best Qwen model for agents, scoring 66.6 on the Artificial Analysis Agentic Index for tool use and multi-step task completion. Qwen3.7 Plus (65.1) and Qwen3.6 Max Preview (64.8) round out the top three.

What's a good alternative to Qwen3.7 Max?

Qwen3.7 Plus (65.1) is the closest alternative on this metric, followed by Qwen3.6 Max Preview (64.8). See the full ranking above for the tradeoffs.

How many Qwen models are there?

modelgrep tracks 49 Qwen models with live benchmarks, speed, latency and per-provider pricing, led on intelligence by Qwen3.7 Max. 25 of them qualify for this ranking.

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