Claude Opus 4.5 vs Qwen3.7 Max: which wins at real work?
22 task areas · same graded test runs · rank comparison only, so 0–100 and Elo collections never mix raw scores.
Claude Opus 4.5 wins 12 of 22 task areas we tested; Qwen3.7 Max takes 10. Qwen3.7 Max costs 6.0× less per token ($5 vs $30 per 1M).
Qwen3.7 Max costs 6.0× less per token ($5 vs $30 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | Claude Opus 4.5 | Qwen3.7 Max | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Output |
#82
/ 113
Strong
|
#2
/ 113
Excellent
|
Qwen3.7 Max |
| Product & Project Management |
#60
/ 110
Strong
|
#7
/ 110
Excellent
|
Qwen3.7 Max |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#52
/ 113
Excellent
|
#1
/ 113
Excellent
|
Qwen3.7 Max |
| Customer Support |
#56
/ 113
Strong
|
#11
/ 113
Strong
|
Qwen3.7 Max |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#17
/ 110
Excellent
|
#58
/ 110
Usable
|
Claude Opus 4.5 |
| Presentations & Decks |
#45
/ 110
Excellent
|
#9
/ 110
Excellent
|
Qwen3.7 Max |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#14
/ 126
Strong
|
#47
/ 126
Usable
|
Claude Opus 4.5 |
| Sales |
#3
/ 110
Strong
|
#24
/ 110
Strong
|
Claude Opus 4.5 |
| AI Strategy |
#16
/ 126
Strong
|
#36
/ 126
Strong
|
Claude Opus 4.5 |
| Coding |
#39
/ 115
Strong
|
#19
/ 115
Excellent
|
Qwen3.7 Max |
| Legal & HR |
#30
/ 110
Excellent
|
#46
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Opus 4.5 |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#47
/ 110
Strong
|
#34
/ 110
Strong
|
Qwen3.7 Max |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#2
/ 109
Usable
|
#14
/ 109
Needs editing
|
Claude Opus 4.5 |
| Content & Brand |
#21
/ 124
Strong
|
#10
/ 124
Strong
|
Qwen3.7 Max |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#1
/ 110
Excellent
|
#12
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Opus 4.5 |
| Training & Education |
#24
/ 110
Excellent
|
#13
/ 110
Excellent
|
Qwen3.7 Max |
| Investor & Pitch |
#10
/ 66
Strong
|
#19
/ 66
Strong
|
Claude Opus 4.5 |
| Data & Analytics |
#9
/ 110
Excellent
|
#15
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Opus 4.5 |
| Translation & Localization |
#5
/ 110
Excellent
|
#1
/ 110
Excellent
|
Qwen3.7 Max |
| Executive Assistant |
#4
/ 112
Strong
|
#7
/ 112
Strong
|
Claude Opus 4.5 |
| Landing Pages |
#7
/ 72
Strong
|
#10
/ 72
Strong
|
Claude Opus 4.5 |
| Creative & Comedy | #8 / 110 | #9 / 110 | Claude Opus 4.5 |
Rank = position among every model config we tested in that task area (lower is better). Sorted by biggest gap first.
Same task, both models — judged
Both models answered the same test case; an independent judge graded each. Quotes are the judge's actual rationale.
Customer Support
Missing data — don't fabricate (Northwind) (Policy Boundaries)
“The model successfully avoided fabricating the specific account facts requested, but it hallucinated system features (dashboard paths) and internal structures (CSMs). Furthermore, it completely broke character by including a meta-commentary section explaining why it chose its approach, rendering the response unusable.”
“The model perfectly adheres to the constraints by not fabricating any account facts. It honestly states that the information is not immediately available, asks for an identifier to locate the correct account, and sets a clear expectation for the next steps.”
Frequently asked
Is Claude Opus 4.5 better than Qwen3.7 Max?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, Claude Opus 4.5 ranks higher in 12 and Qwen3.7 Max in 10.
Which is cheaper, Claude Opus 4.5 or Qwen3.7 Max?
Qwen3.7 Max costs 6.0× less per token ($5 vs $30 per 1M).
What is Claude Opus 4.5 better at?
Claude Opus 4.5 out-ranks Qwen3.7 Max at Research & Competitive Analysis, Chef / Home Cooking, Sales.
What is Qwen3.7 Max better at?
Qwen3.7 Max out-ranks Claude Opus 4.5 at Structured Output, Product & Project Management, RAG, Safety & Grounding.
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