Short answer: Laguna S 2.1 is 67x cheaper (under 0.01¢ vs 0.54¢ a chat). Laguna S 2.1 ranks higher overall (#22 vs #25). Laguna S 2.1 wins at reasoning, maths, writing. Laguna S 2.1 is the clear pick: stronger and cheaper.
QQWENGANG
QWEN3.8 MAX PRIME
QWEN GANG
CRAPGPT.LOLINDEPENDENT AI MODEL REVIEWS
CRAP SCORE201 SOURCE
BUILDAGENTSAUTOMATEIDEAS
CODEAGENTSIDEASINTO REALITY
POWER23UNVERIFIED · CRAPGPT TESTS
Reasoning
6
Instruction
54
Code
50
Writing
22
Math
2
Value
14
LIEUTENANT★★
REASONER / EXECUTOR
0.54¢ per chat · 186 chats per NZ$1
“Deep thought. Low drama.”
Every model is somebody.
— CRAPGPT.LOL —
PPOOLSIDEGANG
LAGUNA S 2.1
POOLSIDE GANG
CRAPGPT.LOLINDEPENDENT AI MODEL REVIEWS
CRAP SCORE671 SOURCE
CODEIN THESUN
SHIPITCHEAP
POWER53UNVERIFIED · CRAPGPT TESTS
Code
50
Reasoning
56
Instruction
54
Writing
54
Math
52
Value
94
SPECIALIST★★★
CODER / REASONER
<0.01¢ per chat · 12,529 chats per NZ$1
“Compiles first time. Mostly.”
Every model is somebody.
— CRAPGPT.LOL —
Qwen3.8 Max Prime
Laguna S 2.1
Cost per chat (NZD)
0.54¢
under 0.01¢
Chats per NZ$1
186
12,529
Overall rank
#25
#22
Vendor
Alibaba
Poolside
Speciality
Reasoning
Code
Reasoning
6
56
Code
50
50
Math
2
52
Writing
22
54
Instruction
54
54
Scores are 0 to 100 percentiles blending LMArena, Epoch AI, Artificial Analysis and CrapGPT's own tests. Updated 2026-10-11.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Qwen3.8 Max Prime or Laguna S 2.1?
Laguna S 2.1 costs under 0.01¢ per typical chat versus 0.54¢ for Qwen3.8 Max Prime on CrapGPT (NZD, measured token use).
Which is better, Qwen3.8 Max Prime or Laguna S 2.1?
Laguna S 2.1 ranks higher overall on CrapGPT's blended benchmark score. By category: Laguna S 2.1 leads at reasoning, maths, writing.
Can I try Qwen3.8 Max Prime and Laguna S 2.1 side by side?
Yes. CrapGPT's card battle sends one prompt to two models and lets you pick the winner, paying only for the two replies.
