Key Takeaways
GPT-5 Mini wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
- Supports tool calls
Qwen2.5 Coder 1.5B Instruct wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Price Advantage
Qwen2.5 Coder 1.5B Instruct
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5 Mini
Context Window
GPT-5 Mini
Speed
GPT-5 Mini
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | GPT-5 Mini | Qwen2.5 Coder 1.5B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.25 | $0.20 | Qwen2.5 Coder 1.5B Instruct |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.00 | $0.20 | Qwen2.5 Coder 1.5B Instruct |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.03 | $0.10 | GPT-5 Mini |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen2.5 Coder 1.5B Instruct is 71% cheaper overall.
GPT-5 Mini Providers
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Qwen2.5 Coder 1.5B Instruct Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Qwen2.5 Coder 1.5B Instruct Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | GPT-5 Mini | Qwen2.5 Coder 1.5B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 41.2 | - | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 35.3 | - | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 90.7 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 83.7 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 82.8 | - | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 83.8 | - | - |
GPT-5 Mini significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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GPT-5 Mini
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
GPT-5 Mini
400,000
tokens
Qwen2.5 Coder 1.5B Instruct
N/A
tokens
Speed Performance
| Metric | GPT-5 Mini | Qwen2.5 Coder 1.5B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 68.9 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 105.79s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | GPT-5 Mini | Qwen2.5 Coder 1.5B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | GPT-5 Mini | Qwen2.5 Coder 1.5B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | OpenAI | Qwen |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Unknown |
GPT-5 Mini Modalities
Input
textimagefile
Output
text
Qwen2.5 Coder 1.5B Instruct Modalities
Input
Output