Key Takeaways
GPT-5 Nano wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct wins:
- No clear advantages in compared metrics
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 VL 8B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.05 | $0.08 | GPT-5 Nano |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.40 | $0.50 | GPT-5 Nano |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $5000.00 | N/A | GPT-5 Nano |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, GPT-5 Nano is 26% cheaper overall.
GPT-5 Nano Providers
OpenAI $0.05 (Cheapest)
Azure $0.05 (Cheapest)
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct Providers
Novita $0.08 (Cheapest)
Together $0.18
Alibaba $0.18
Parasail $0.25
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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GPT-5 Nano Wins
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Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | GPT-5 Nano | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 26.9 | 14.7 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 20.3 | 7.3 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 83.7 | 27.3 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 78.0 | 68.6 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 67.6 | 42.7 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 78.9 | 33.2 |
GPT-5 Nano significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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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 VL 8B Instruct
131,072
tokens
Max output: 32,768 tokens
GPT-5 Nano has a 67% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | GPT-5 Nano | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 116.7 tok/s | 97.7 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 133.18s | 0.90s |
GPT-5 Nano responds 19% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | GPT-5 Nano | Qwen3 VL 8B 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 VL 8B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | OpenAI | Qwen |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Oct 2025 |
GPT-5 Nano Modalities
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Output
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Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct Modalities
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Output
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