Key Takeaways
GPT-OSS-120b wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Qwen3 30B A3B wins:
- Supports tool calls
Price Advantage
GPT-OSS-120b
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-OSS-120b
Context Window
GPT-OSS-120b
Speed
GPT-OSS-120b
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | GPT-OSS-120b | Qwen3 30B A3B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.04 | $0.06 | GPT-OSS-120b |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.19 | $0.22 | GPT-OSS-120b |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $30000.00 | Qwen3 30B A3B |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, GPT-OSS-120b is 23% cheaper overall.
GPT-OSS-120b Providers
Chutes $0.04 (Cheapest)
SiliconFlow $0.05
Novita $0.05
Clarifai $0.09
Google $0.09
Qwen3 30B A3B Providers
Chutes $0.06 (Cheapest)
DeepInfra $0.08
Novita $0.09
Alibaba $0.13
NextBit $0.14
Benchmark Comparison
8
Benchmarks Compared
6
GPT-OSS-120b Wins
0
Qwen3 30B A3B Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | GPT-OSS-120b | Qwen3 30B A3B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 33.3 | 12.4 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 28.6 | 13.3 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 93.4 | 21.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 80.8 | 71.0 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 78.2 | 51.5 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 87.8 | 32.2 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | 41.8 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | - | 26.0 | - |
GPT-OSS-120b significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
Cost vs Quality
X-axis:
Y-axis:
Loading chart...
GPT-OSS-120b
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
GPT-OSS-120b
131,072
tokens
Qwen3 30B A3B
40,960
tokens
Max output: 40,960 tokens
GPT-OSS-120b has a 69% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | GPT-OSS-120b | Qwen3 30B A3B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 311.5 tok/s | 70.5 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.47s | 1.06s |
GPT-OSS-120b responds 342% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | GPT-OSS-120b | Qwen3 30B A3B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | GPT-OSS-120b | Qwen3 30B A3B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | OpenAI | Qwen |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Apr 2025 |
GPT-OSS-120b Modalities
Input
text
Output
text
Qwen3 30B A3B Modalities
Input
text
Output
text