Key Takeaways
GPT-5 Mini wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
Qwen3 235B A22B wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
Price Advantage
GPT-5 Mini
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5 Mini
Context Window
GPT-5 Mini
Speed
GPT-5 Mini
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | GPT-5 Mini | Qwen3 235B A22B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.25 | $0.30 | GPT-5 Mini |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.00 | $1.20 | Qwen3 235B A22B |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $25000.00 | $150000.00 | GPT-5 Mini |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen3 235B A22B is 24% cheaper overall.
GPT-5 Mini Providers
OpenAI $0.25 (Cheapest)
Azure $0.25 (Cheapest)
Qwen3 235B A22B Providers
Chutes $0.30 (Cheapest)
Alibaba $0.46
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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GPT-5 Mini Wins
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Qwen3 235B A22B Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | GPT-5 Mini | Qwen3 235B A22B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 41.0 | 16.9 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 35.3 | 14.0 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 90.7 | 23.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 83.7 | 76.2 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 82.8 | 61.3 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 83.8 | 34.3 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | - | 59.6 | - |
AIME Competition math | - | 32.7 | - |
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
Max output: 128,000 tokens
Qwen3 235B A22B
40,960
tokens
Max output: 40,960 tokens
GPT-5 Mini has a 90% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | GPT-5 Mini | Qwen3 235B A22B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 126.7 tok/s | 44.1 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 60.75s | 1.17s |
GPT-5 Mini responds 187% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | GPT-5 Mini | Qwen3 235B A22B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | GPT-5 Mini | Qwen3 235B A22B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | OpenAI | Qwen |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Apr 2025 |
GPT-5 Mini Modalities
Input
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Output
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Qwen3 235B A22B Modalities
Input
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Output
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