Key Takeaways
GPT-5 wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
Qwen3 Max wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Price Advantage
Qwen3 Max
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5
Context Window
GPT-5
Speed
GPT-5
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | GPT-5 | Qwen3 Max | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $1.25 | $1.20 | Qwen3 Max |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $10.00 | $6.00 | Qwen3 Max |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.13 | $0.24 | GPT-5 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen3 Max is 30% cheaper overall.
GPT-5 Providers
OpenAI $1.25 (Cheapest)
Azure $1.25 (Cheapest)
Qwen3 Max Providers
Alibaba $1.20 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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GPT-5 Wins
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Qwen3 Max Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | GPT-5 | Qwen3 Max | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 44.6 | 31.4 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 36.0 | 26.4 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 94.3 | 80.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 87.1 | 84.1 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 85.4 | 76.4 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 84.6 | 76.7 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | 88.0 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | 95.7 | - | - |
GPT-5 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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GPT-5
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
GPT-5
400,000
tokens
Max output: 128,000 tokens
Qwen3 Max
262,144
tokens
Max output: 32,768 tokens
GPT-5 has a 34% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | GPT-5 | Qwen3 Max | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 92.9 tok/s | 26.9 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 97.82s | 1.92s |
GPT-5 responds 245% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | GPT-5 | Qwen3 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | GPT-5 | Qwen3 Max |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | OpenAI | Qwen |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Sep 2025 |
GPT-5 Modalities
Input
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Output
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Qwen3 Max Modalities
Input
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Output
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