Key Takeaways
Tongyi DeepResearch 30B A3B wins:
- No clear advantages in compared metrics
GPT-5 Nano wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
- Supports tool calls
Price Advantage
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Benchmark Advantage
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Context Window
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Speed
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Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Tongyi DeepResearch 30B A3B | GPT-5 Nano | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.09 | $0.05 | GPT-5 Nano |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.40 | $0.40 | Tie |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $5000.00 | GPT-5 Nano |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, GPT-5 Nano is 18% cheaper overall.
Tongyi DeepResearch 30B A3B Providers
AtlasCloud $0.09 (Cheapest)
NCompass $0.09 (Cheapest)
GPT-5 Nano Providers
OpenAI $0.05 (Cheapest)
Azure $0.05 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Tongyi DeepResearch 30B A3B | GPT-5 Nano | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | - | 26.7 | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 20.3 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 83.7 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 78.0 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 67.6 | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 78.9 | - |
GPT-5 Nano significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Tongyi DeepResearch 30B A3B
131,072
tokens
Max output: 131,072 tokens
GPT-5 Nano
400,000
tokens
Max output: 128,000 tokens
GPT-5 Nano has a 67% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Tongyi DeepResearch 30B A3B | GPT-5 Nano | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 123.6 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 122.44s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Tongyi DeepResearch 30B A3B | GPT-5 Nano |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Tongyi DeepResearch 30B A3B | GPT-5 Nano |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Alibaba | OpenAI |
| Released | Sep 2025 | Aug 2025 |
Tongyi DeepResearch 30B A3B Modalities
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GPT-5 Nano Modalities
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