Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max Prime
alibaba/qwen3.8-max-primeQwen3.8 Max Prime is the Fast mode (Prime) serving option for Alibaba's Qwen3.8 Max: the same model with the same vision input and reasoning, delivered at higher output speed. Alibaba states Fast mode raises tokens per second to about 1.5 to 2 times the standard API, aimed at latency-sensitive uses such as AI coding assistants, multi-step agent reasoning and real-time conversation. Pick it over standard Qwen3.8 Max when response speed matters; it adds no new capabilities.
- Input price
- $4.00USD / 1M tokens
- Output price
- $12.00USD / 1M tokens
- Cache read
- $0.50USD / 1M tokens
- Cache write
- $5.00USD / 1M tokens
- Context window
- 1M
- Max output
- 131.1K
Specifications
- Input
- Text, image
- Output
- Text
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# The quoted heredoc keeps Unicode and shell metacharacters unchanged.
result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
-X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/chat/completions" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
--data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
"model": "alibaba/qwen3.8-max-prime",
"messages": [
{
"role": "user",
"content": "Hello"
}
],
"max_tokens": 2048
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"Questions
FAQ
How do I call Alibaba Qwen3.8 Max Prime through SandBase?
Create a SandBase API key, then send requests with the model ID "alibaba/qwen3.8-max-prime" to Chat Completions API (/v1/chat/completions) at https://api.sandbase.ai. The request examples on this page show the exact payload.
How much does Alibaba Qwen3.8 Max Prime cost?
$4 per 1M input tokens and $12 per 1M output tokens, billed per request from your SandBase balance. Discounts, when available, are shown in the pricing on this page.
What is the context window of Alibaba Qwen3.8 Max Prime?
1M tokens of context, with up to 131.1K output tokens per response.
Which features does Alibaba Qwen3.8 Max Prime support?
Alibaba Qwen3.8 Max Prime supports vision (image input), reasoning, function calling, structured output. See Specifications above for the full list.
Do I need a separate Alibaba account?
No. One SandBase API key and balance gives you access to Alibaba Qwen3.8 Max Prime and the other models in the catalog; you do not need to sign up with Alibaba separately.