Key Takeaways
GPT-5 Mini wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
Qwen3 Coder Flash wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
Price Advantage
GPT-5 Mini
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5 Mini
Context Window
Qwen3 Coder Flash
Speed
GPT-5 Mini
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | GPT-5 Mini | Qwen3 Coder Flash | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.13 | $0.20 | GPT-5 Mini |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $1.00 | $0.97 | Qwen3 Coder Flash |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.03 | $0.04 | GPT-5 Mini |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, GPT-5 Mini is 12% cheaper overall.
GPT-5 Mini Providers
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Qwen3 Coder Flash Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Qwen3 Coder Flash Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | GPT-5 Mini | Qwen3 Coder Flash | 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
Qwen3 Coder Flash
1,000,000
tokens
Qwen3 Coder Flash has a 60% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | GPT-5 Mini | Qwen3 Coder Flash | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 82.4 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 99.77s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | GPT-5 Mini | Qwen3 Coder Flash |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Coder Flash |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | OpenAI | Qwen |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Sep 2025 |
GPT-5 Mini Modalities
Input
textimagefile
Output
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Qwen3 Coder Flash Modalities
Input
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Output
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