Key Takeaways
GPT-5 Nano wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
Price Advantage
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Benchmark Advantage
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Context Window
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Speed
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Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | GPT-5 Nano | Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.05 | $0.08 | GPT-5 Nano |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.40 | $0.33 | Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $5000.00 | $40000.00 | GPT-5 Nano |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, GPT-5 Nano is 4% cheaper overall.
GPT-5 Nano Providers
OpenAI $0.05 (Cheapest)
Azure $0.05 (Cheapest)
Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 Providers
Chutes $0.08 (Cheapest)
SiliconFlow $0.09
AtlasCloud $0.10
Nebius $0.10
Alibaba $0.13
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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GPT-5 Nano Wins
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Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | GPT-5 Nano | Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 26.7 | 15.0 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 20.3 | 14.2 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 83.7 | 66.3 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 78.0 | 77.7 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 67.6 | 65.9 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 78.9 | 51.5 | |
AIME Competition math | - | 72.7 | - |
GPT-5 Nano significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
GPT-5 Nano
400,000
tokens
Max output: 128,000 tokens
Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507
262,144
tokens
Max output: 262,144 tokens
GPT-5 Nano has a 34% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | GPT-5 Nano | Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 141.5 tok/s | 62.4 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 110.10s | 1.10s |
GPT-5 Nano responds 127% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | GPT-5 Nano | Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | GPT-5 Nano | Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | OpenAI | Qwen |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Jul 2025 |
GPT-5 Nano Modalities
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Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 Modalities
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