Key Takeaways
GPT-4 wins:
- Better at coding
Qwen3 8B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at math
Price Advantage
Qwen3 8B
Benchmark Advantage
Qwen3 8B
Context Window
Qwen3 8B
Speed
Qwen3 8B
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | GPT-4 | Qwen3 8B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $30.00 | $0.05 | Qwen3 8B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $60.00 | $0.40 | Qwen3 8B |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $0.05 | Qwen3 8B |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen3 8B is 100% cheaper overall.
GPT-4 Providers
OpenAI $30.00 (Cheapest)
Azure $30.00 (Cheapest)
Qwen3 8B Providers
AtlasCloud $0.05 (Cheapest)
Alibaba $0.12
Fireworks $0.20
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Qwen3 8B Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | GPT-4 | Qwen3 8B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 12.8 | 13.2 | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 13.1 | 7.1 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 24.3 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 64.3 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 45.2 | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 20.2 | - |
Aider Real-world code editing | 67.7 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | - | 24.3 | - |
GPT-4 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
GPT-4
8,191
tokens
Max output: 4,096 tokens
Qwen3 8B
40,960
tokens
Max output: 8,192 tokens
Qwen3 8B has a 80% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | GPT-4 | Qwen3 8B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 35.1 tok/s | 64.0 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.68s | 1.00s |
Qwen3 8B responds 83% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | GPT-4 | Qwen3 8B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | GPT-4 | Qwen3 8B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | OpenAI | Qwen |
| Released | May 2023 | Apr 2025 |
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Qwen3 8B Modalities
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