Qwen-Max Benchmark Scores Fluctuate: Drops to 53 on First Run

teortaxesTex · x · 2026-08-13

Developers noticed fluctuations in Qwen-Max's benchmark scores, scoring 53 on the first run (previously 56 before rescaling, and currently 58).

Cited discussions speculate this might mirror previous Qwen 3.8 Max update strategies, where an initially mediocre checkpoint was released and quietly updated to perform much better a few days later.

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