Key Takeaways
GPT-4o-mini wins:
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Supports vision
Qwen3 8B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
Qwen3 8B
Benchmark Advantage
Qwen3 8B
Context Window
GPT-4o-mini
Speed
Qwen3 8B
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | GPT-4o-mini | Qwen3 8B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.15 | $0.05 | Qwen3 8B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.60 | $0.25 | Qwen3 8B |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $75000.00 | N/A | GPT-4o-mini |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen3 8B is 62% cheaper overall.
GPT-4o-mini Providers
OpenAI $0.15 (Cheapest)
Vercel $0.15 (Cheapest)
OpenRouter $0.15 (Cheapest)
Azure $0.15 (Cheapest)
Qwen3 8B Providers
Novita $0.04 (Cheapest)
Fireworks $0.20
OpenRouter $N/A
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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GPT-4o-mini Wins
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Qwen3 8B Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | GPT-4o-mini | Qwen3 8B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 12.6 | 10.8 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 7.0 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 14.7 | 24.3 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 64.8 | 64.3 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 42.6 | 45.2 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 23.4 | 20.2 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | 55.6 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | 11.7 | 24.3 |
Qwen3 8B significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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GPT-4o-mini
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
GPT-4o-mini
128,000
tokens
Max output: 16,384 tokens
Qwen3 8B
32,000
tokens
Max output: 8,192 tokens
GPT-4o-mini has a 75% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | GPT-4o-mini | Qwen3 8B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 51.1 tok/s | 76.3 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.51s | 0.96s |
Qwen3 8B responds 49% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | GPT-4o-mini | Qwen3 8B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | GPT-4o-mini | Qwen3 8B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | OpenAI | Qwen |
| Released | Jul 2024 | Apr 2025 |
GPT-4o-mini Modalities
Input
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Output
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Qwen3 8B Modalities
Input
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Output
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