VERIFIEDOct 132026
Is Qwen3 8 Max state of the art?
No.Best current rank is #14 in Vision.
As of Oct 13, 2026, Qwen3 8 Max from Alibaba / Qwen. Best current rank is #14 in Vision. Ranked #14 in Vision.
Why
The ruling, in plain English
Last listed at #21 in Reasoning on 2026-08-02.
Receipts
Evidence
| Source | Score | Date | Type | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond qwen3.8-max_xhigh · xhigh | 0.9267676767676768 0.9–1.0 | 2026-08-02 | INDEP. | snap_f9d8103e52c2 |
| GDP.pdf qwen3.8-max_xhigh · xhigh | 0.23199999999999998 | 2026-08-02 | INDEP. | snap_f9d8103e52c2 |
| SimpleQA Verified qwen3.8-max_xhigh · xhigh | 0.458 0.4–0.5 | 2026-08-02 | INDEP. | snap_f9d8103e52c2 |
Reign history
Where it sits in the succession
No closed or open crown interval includes this model.
Honest about the gaps
Where it is not the crown
| Category | This model | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | Not SOTA · #21 | Last listed at #21 in Reasoning on 2026-08-02. |
| Science | Not SOTA · #21 | Last listed at #21 in Science on 2026-08-02. That board does not award a crown. |
| Vision | Not SOTA · #14 | Ranked #14 in Vision. |
| Factuality | Not SOTA · #37 | Last listed at #37 in Factuality on 2026-08-02. |