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GPT-5 Mini vs Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)

A detailed comparison of pricing, benchmarks, and capabilities

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Key Takeaways

GPT-5 Mini wins:

  • Cheaper input tokens
  • Faster response time
  • Higher intelligence benchmark
  • Better at coding
  • Better at math
  • Supports vision

Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) wins:

  • Cheaper output tokens
  • Larger context window
Price Advantage
GPT-5 Mini
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5 Mini
Context Window
Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)
Speed
GPT-5 Mini

Pricing Comparison

Benchmark Comparison

Context & Performance

Capabilities

Feature Comparison

FeatureGPT-5 MiniQwen Plus 0728 (thinking)
Vision (Image Input)
Tool/Function Calls
Reasoning Mode
Audio Input
Audio Output
PDF Input
Prompt Caching
Web Search

License & Release

PropertyGPT-5 MiniQwen Plus 0728 (thinking)
LicenseProprietaryProprietary
AuthorOpenAIQwen
ReleasedAug 2025Sep 2025

GPT-5 Mini Modalities

Input
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Output
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Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) Modalities

Input
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Output
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Frequently Asked Questions

GPT-5 Mini has cheaper input pricing at $0.25/M tokens. Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) has cheaper output pricing at $0.78/M tokens.
GPT-5 Mini has a 400,000 token context window, while Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) has a 1,000,000 token context window.
GPT-5 Mini supports vision. Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) does not support vision.