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 Coder 30B A3B Instruct wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
Price Advantage
GPT-5 Nano
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5 Nano
Context Window
GPT-5 Nano
Speed
GPT-5 Nano
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | GPT-5 Nano | Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.05 | $0.07 | GPT-5 Nano |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.40 | $0.27 | Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $5000.00 | N/A | GPT-5 Nano |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct is 13% cheaper overall.
GPT-5 Nano Providers
OpenAI $0.05 (Cheapest)
Azure $0.05 (Cheapest)
Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct Providers
SiliconFlow $0.07 (Cheapest)
Novita $0.07 (Cheapest)
Nebius $0.10
Amazon Bedrock $0.15
Alibaba $0.75
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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GPT-5 Nano Wins
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Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | GPT-5 Nano | Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 26.7 | 20.0 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 20.3 | 19.4 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 83.7 | 29.0 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 78.0 | 70.6 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 67.6 | 51.6 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 78.9 | 40.3 | |
AIME Competition math | - | 29.7 | - |
GPT-5 Nano shows stronger mathematical reasoning abilities.
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GPT-5 Nano
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
GPT-5 Nano
400,000
tokens
Max output: 128,000 tokens
Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct
160,000
tokens
Max output: 32,768 tokens
GPT-5 Nano has a 60% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | GPT-5 Nano | Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 118.7 tok/s | 104.3 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 122.66s | 1.53s |
GPT-5 Nano responds 14% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | GPT-5 Nano | Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Coder 30B A3B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | OpenAI | Qwen |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Jul 2025 |
GPT-5 Nano Modalities
Input
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Output
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Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct Modalities
Input
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Output
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