Qwen3.8 Max catches Claude Opus 4.8 but Kimi K3 still scores higher for 25 percent less

Alibaba has released Qwen3.8 Max, which achieved a score of 56 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, representing a ten-point improvement over the previous version. While this performance matches Claude Opus 4.8, the Kimi K3 model continues to lead the category with a higher score while operating at 25 percent lower cost.