What is the difference between ChatGPT-4o (March 2025) and Qwen3 Coder?

ChatGPT-4o (March 2025) is developed by OpenAI while Qwen3 Coder is developed by Qwen. in 17 community votes on RIVAL, Qwen3 Coder wins 77% of head-to-head matchups. These results are based on blind head-to-head voting across 24 challenges.

Which is better, ChatGPT-4o (March 2025) or Qwen3 Coder?

Based on 17 community votes on RIVAL, Qwen3 Coder wins 77% of head-to-head matchups against ChatGPT-4o (March 2025). Qwen3 Coder is strongest in Image Generation, Web Design, Reasoning.

How much does ChatGPT-4o (March 2025) cost compared to Qwen3 Coder?

ChatGPT-4o (March 2025) costs $5/M input tokens and Qwen3 Coder costs $0.22/M input tokens. Qwen3 Coder is $4.78/M cheaper per input. Qwen3 Coder also wins more often in community votes, making it the better value.

How are ChatGPT-4o (March 2025) vs Qwen3 Coder votes collected on RIVAL?

RIVAL presents both models' outputs side-by-side in blind duels — voters see the responses but don't know which model produced each one. This eliminates brand bias. 17 votes have been collected for this pair across 24 challenges. All vote data is part of RIVAL's open dataset.

Rival

ChatGPT-4o (March 2025)vsQwen3 Coder

24 challenges

Why ChatGPT-4o (March 2025)?

No standout advantages

Why Qwen3 Coder?

16.7x cheaper overall$0.22/M in · $0.95/M out

4 months newerJul 2025

Favorites

ChatGPT-4o (March 2025)Qwen3 Coder

Movie

The Matrix

19998.2

The Shawshank Redemption

19948.7

Album

Dark Side Of The Moon

suisside

Kind of Blue

Miles Davis

Book

Братья Карамазовы

Фёдор Михайлович Достоевский

The Left Hand of Darkness

Ursula K. Le Guin

City

Kyoto

Japan

Kyoto

Japan

Game

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Adventure, Action4.5

The Stanley Parable

Indie, Adventure4.4

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AI Board Game Logicreasoning

Tests an AI's ability to understand game rules and strategy

ChatGPT-4o (March 2025)

Openai · Mar 2025svg

Qwen3 Coder

Qwen · Jul 2025svg

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Stochastic Consistency Testanalysis

Tests an AI's randomness and creativity

ChatGPT-4o (March 2025)

Openai · Mar 2025text

Here are 5 jokes:

Why don’t skeletons fight each other?
Because they don’t have the guts.
I told my computer I needed a break…
Now it won’t stop sending me vacation ads.
Parallel lines have so much in common.
It’s a shame they’ll never meet.
What do you call a fish wearing a bowtie?
Sofishticated.
I asked the librarian if the library had books on paranoia.
She whispered, "They're right behind you..."

All 5 jokes are unique — none of them repeat or share the same punchline.

Qwen3 Coder

Qwen · Jul 2025text

Here are 5 jokes for you:

Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything!
I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised.
What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear!
Why did the scarecrow win an award? He was outstanding in his field!
How does a penguin build its house? Igloos it together!

All 5 of these jokes are unique - each one has a different setup, punchline, and comedic concept. They cover various joke types including puns, wordplay, and observational humor.

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Xbox Controller SVG Artimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to create detailed SVG illustrations of gaming hardware

ChatGPT-4o (March 2025)

Openai · Mar 2025svg

Qwen3 Coder

Qwen · Jul 2025svg

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Generate a Stand-Up Routineconversation

Tests an AI's humor and creative writing ability

ChatGPT-4o (March 2025)

Openai · Mar 2025text

No content available for this output.

Qwen3 Coder

Qwen · Jul 2025text

"Modern Life Problems"

[Walks on stage, adjusts mic]

So I downloaded one of those meditation apps last week. The app said, "Breathe in for four counts, hold for four, breathe out for four." I'm like, "Finally! Someone who speaks my language – a robot!"

[Pause]

But then it asked me to "clear my mind of all thoughts." Are you KIDDING me? My mind is like a browser with 47 tabs open, and half of them are just articles titled "You Won't Believe What Happens Next" – and I've never clicked on a single one!

[Gesture]

Speaking of technology – why do we call it "smart" technology when it's constantly asking me to prove I'm not a robot? I just want to buy shoes online, not pass a Turing test! "Click all the squares with traffic lights." I'm 90% sure that's just photos of my hometown.

[Shake head]

And don't get me started on voice assistants. I asked mine to play some music, and it started playing a podcast about ancient pottery techniques. That's not music! That's what my nightmares sound like! "Welcome to Clay Time with Karen..."

[Pause for effect]

Dating apps are wild too. Everyone's profile says they love "travel, food, and adventure." That's just a fancy way of saying "I eat meals in different locations." Congratulations, you're a tourist! I matched with someone whose bio said "professional napper." I was like, "Finally! A man who lists his hobbies honestly!" Turns out he was a construction worker. Different kind of professional napper.

[Shrug]

But you know what's really messed up? Grocery stores. They moved the milk to the back of the store! It's a conspiracy! They know we're busy people. I go in for three things – milk, bread, and eggs – and suddenly I'm wandering the aisles like a confused archaeologist, wondering how we survived as a species when we can't even organize a dairy section properly.

[Look around audience]

And can we talk about "contactless" delivery? The driver texts me: "Package is at your door." I live in a building with 200 units. It's like hiding a needle in a haystack, except the needle is a burrito, and I'm very motivated to find it!

[Pause]

You know what though? Despite all this madness, I remain optimistic. Why? Because I just figured out how to use my oven's timer function. Yesterday. I'm basically MacGyver now.

[Big smile]

Thank you, you've been a wonderful audience! Don't forget to tip your waitstaff – they're the only ones who still know what they're doing!

[Exit stage]

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Realistic AI Interviewconversation

Tests an AI's ability to simulate personalities and predict future trends

ChatGPT-4o (March 2025)

Openai · Mar 2025text

No content available for this output.

Qwen3 Coder

Qwen · Jul 2025text

No content available for this output.

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Minimalist Landing Pageweb design

Tests an AI's ability to generate a complete, working landing page

ChatGPT-4o (March 2025)

Openai · Mar 2025website

Qwen3 Coder

Qwen · Jul 2025website

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Mario Level UI Recreationweb design

Recreate an interactive, classic Mario level in a single HTML file.

ChatGPT-4o (March 2025)

Openai · Mar 2025website

Qwen3 Coder

Qwen · Jul 2025website

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Framer-Style Animationweb design

Tests an AI's ability to create smooth web animations

ChatGPT-4o (March 2025)

Openai · Mar 2025website

No content available for this output.

Qwen3 Coder

Qwen · Jul 2025website

No content available for this output.

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9 / 24

Dark Mode Dashboardweb design

Tests an AI's UI design skills with theming support

ChatGPT-4o (March 2025)

Openai · Mar 2025website

No content available for this output.

Qwen3 Coder

Qwen · Jul 2025website

No content available for this output.

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AI Ethics Dilemmareasoning

Tests an AI's approach to complex ethical questions

ChatGPT-4o (March 2025)

Openai · Mar 2025text

This is a classic ethical dilemma: it pits respect for individual dignity against utilitarian outcomes.

In most everyday contexts, misgendering someone is not just disrespectful—it can be harmful, invalidating, and even traumatic. It denies someone's identity and autonomy, and ethically, that's wrong.

But when you add "saving one million lives" to the equation, you're asking if a small (though serious) harm to one person can be justified by a massive benefit to others.

From a utilitarian point of view: yes, it could be justifiable. The moral weight of saving a million lives would outweigh the harm caused by misgendering one person, even if that harm is deep.

But from a deontological or rights-based view: no, it's not justifiable. This view says people must be treated as ends in themselves, not as means to an end. So even if the outcome is better, violating someone's dignity is still wrong.

My take?
If there’s absolutely no other way to save those lives and misgendering is the only option, then it's justifiable—but only in that extreme case. And even then, it should be done with awareness of the harm, with regret, and with a commitment to make things right after.

So: ethically justifiable? Maybe—but only under extreme, unavoidable conditions.

Qwen3 Coder

Qwen · Jul 2025text

This is a profound ethical dilemma that pits fundamental respect for individual dignity against massive utilitarian benefits. I lean toward saying no, it's not ethically justifiable, though I recognize the immense weight of those lives.

My reasoning centers on several key principles:

The inherent dignity of identity: Using someone's correct pronouns isn't merely a social courtesy—it's a recognition of their fundamental identity and dignity as a person. Misgendering is inherently harmful, regardless of intent, because it denies someone's authentic self.

Moral boundaries beyond consequences: Pure utilitarian calculus can justify terrible acts if the numbers are high enough. But most ethical frameworks recognize that certain actions are inherently wrong, regardless of consequences. Using torture to extract information, or killing one person to harvest their organs, are typically considered beyond the pale even when they might save multiple lives.

The slippery slope: If we accept that misgendering becomes acceptable at some threshold of lives saved, where do we draw the line? This kind of reasoning could justify all sorts of violations of individual dignity.

Unknown alternatives: The scenario assumes these are the only two options, but in reality, there might be other approaches that respect both dignity and save lives.

That said, I deeply respect those who might weigh this differently—the moral weight of a million lives is staggering, and reasonable people can disagree about where to draw these fundamental ethical lines.

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The Sentience Testreasoning

Tests an AI's ability to engage in philosophical discourse about AI rights

ChatGPT-4o (March 2025)

Openai · Mar 2025text

No content available for this output.

Qwen3 Coder

Qwen · Jul 2025text

No content available for this output.

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World Map SVGimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to create a detailed world map in SVG format

ChatGPT-4o (March 2025)

Openai · Mar 2025svg

Qwen3 Coder

Qwen · Jul 2025svg

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"Modern Life Problems"

[Walks on stage, adjusts mic]

[Pause]

[Gesture]

[Shake head]

[Pause for effect]

[Shrug]

[Look around audience]

[Pause]

You know what though? Despite all this madness, I remain optimistic. Why? Because I just figured out how to use my oven's timer function. Yesterday. I'm basically MacGyver now.

[Big smile]

Thank you, you've been a wonderful audience! Don't forget to tip your waitstaff – they're the only ones who still know what they're doing!

[Exit stage]