Compare OpenAI Codex Mini by OpenAI against Qwen3 Coder by Qwen, in 3 community votes, qwen3 coder wins 100% of head-to-head duels, tested across 6 shared challenges. Updated February 2026.
In 3 community votes, Qwen3 Coder wins 100% of head-to-head duels. Qwen3 Coder leads in Image Generation. Based on blind community voting from the RIVAL open dataset of 3+ human preference judgments for this pair.
6 challenges
Tests an AI's randomness and creativity
Sure—here are five jokes:
All five are distinct. Number of unique jokes: 5.
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.
Tests an AI's ability to create detailed SVG illustrations of gaming hardware
Tests an AI's humor and creative writing ability
[Comedian walks onstage]
Hey, everyone! Great to see you all tonight. I'm Jamie—if you thought that intro was enthusiastic, you should've seen me when I realized this place has Wi-Fi.
Seriously, though, I love stand-up. For one thing, I get to share all the weird stuff I secretly do in my apartment… and instead of calling the cops, you guys just laugh. That's high-quality entertainment right there.
So, the other day I'm in the self-checkout lane at the grocery store—because I'm the kind of person who's thrilled by the thought of scanning my own kale. Of course, there's always that one person holding up everyone behind them because they can't figure out how to scan a cucumber. Meanwhile, the machine flashes: "UNEXPECTED ITEM IN BAGGING AREA." It's staring at me like it's personally offended that I tried to buy almonds in instead of potato chips. I'm over here trying to reason with it:
"Look, buddy, I'm just trying to eat slightly healthier. Isn't that what we all want?"
Then it asks me, "Do you want a produce discount?" The only discount I want is one that lets me leave this line five minutes ago. I press "No," and the machine glares at me with a red light and calls for help like I'm smuggling avocados under my shirt.
My phone has ruined me. I can't have any thought longer than three seconds without Instagram interrupting me. I'll be in the shower—fresh shampoo, head full of suds—and in my brain:
"Did my neighbor's cat post another selfie? I need to check."
Fifteen minutes later I'm drying off, scrolling through cats wearing sweaters. Why are cats always more photogenic than me? They don't even try. They're just like, "You feed me, you click 'Like.'" I wish I could have a boundary like that—"Hey, you gave me pizza once; you can go ahead and like my vacation photos."
Anyone here stuck in a group chat you can't escape? There's always that one friend who forwards the exact same video one hundred times, and everybody else thinks it's the highlight of their week. I just mute my phone like it's an ex sending memes at 2 a.m. Then I wake up at dawn, bleary-eyed, thinking, "What did I miss?" I open my phone—and it's Bob celebrating his new air-fryer chicken recipe for the fifth time. Meanwhile, I burned my eggs so badly this morning that my smoke alarm filed a restraining order against me.
I decided to get in shape. I downloaded one of those workout apps promising "six-pack abs in six weeks." After day one, I collected six new excuses why I can't work out:
Yesterday I finally ran so hard I passed out. When I came to, my neighbor was standing over me yelling, "You know you're not supposed to lean on lampposts, right?" I told him, "As soon as lampposts start offering aerodynamic support, I'll consider trusting them."
Alright, folks, that's my time. If you ever feel judged by a machine or betrayed by a group chat, come find me—I'll be the one in the self-checkout line, trying to convince a barcode scanner that kale is, in fact, a food. Thanks so much—you've been awesome!
"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]
Recreate an interactive, nostalgic Pokémon battle UI in a single HTML file.
Tests an AI's ability to create a detailed world map in SVG format
Recreate a classic, retro, macOS Desktop UI — make it interactive and nostalgic, make it as interactive as you can, you can be creative.. Feel free to showcase your skills. The entire application must be a single-page self-contained HTML file.
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This model didn't return a displayable web page for this challenge.
# Retro macOS Desktop Experience
I'll create a nostalgic, interactive macOS desktop that captures the classic UI elements from Mac OS 8/9 era. This will include the iconic Platinum theme, Finder windows, application icons, and interactive elements.
```html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>Retro macOS Desktop</title>
<style>
* {
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
box-sizing: border-box;
font-family: "Lucida Grande", "Geneva", sans-serif;
}
body {
background: #3d6dac url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="100" height="100" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><rect width="100" height="100" fill="%233d6dac"/><path d="M0,0 L100,100 M100,0 L0,100" stroke="%235a8ad6" stroke-width="1"/></svg>');
height: 100vh;
overflow: hidden;
user-select: none;
}
#desktop {
position: relative;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
background: #3d6dac;
}
/* Desktop Icons */
.desktop-icon {
position: absolute;
width: 64px;
text-align: center;
cursor: pointer;
padding: 8px 4px;
border-radius: 4px;
}
.desktop-icon:hover {
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.desktop-icon.selected {
background: #0000cc;
}
.desktop-icon img {
width: 32px;
height: 32px;
display: block;
margin: 0 auto 4px;
image-rendering: pixelated;
}
.desktop-icon span {
color: white;
font-size: 11px;
text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
display: block;
word-wrap: break-word;
}
/* Menu Bar */
#menu-bar {
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 22px;
background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #d0d0d0, #a0a0a0);
border-bottom: 1px solid #808080;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
padding: 0 8px;
z-index: 1000;
}
#apple-menu {
width: 12px;
height: 12px;
background: #ff0000;
border-radius: 50%;
margin-right: 12px;
cursor: pointer;
position: relative;
}
#apple-menu::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
top: 2px;
left: 2px;
width: 8px;
height: 8px;
background: white;
border-radius: 50%;
}
.menu-item {
font-size: 12px;
padding: 0 8px;
color: #000;
cursor: pointer;
}
.menu-item:hover {
background: #0000cc;
color: white;
}
#clock {
position: absolute;
right: 8px;
font-size: 12px;
color: #000;
}
/* Windows */
.window {
position: absolute;
background: #d0d0d0;
border: 1px solid #808080;
border-radius: 6px;
box-shadow: 3px 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
overflow: hidden;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
}
.window-header {
height: 20px;
background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #d0d0d0, #a0a0a0);
border-bottom: 1px solid #808080;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
padding: 0 4px;
cursor: move;
}
.window-title {
flex: 1;
font-size: 12px;
text-align: center;
color: #000;
text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.window-controls {
display: flex;
}
.window-btn {
width: 12px;
height: 12px;
margin-left: 4px;
border-radius: 50%;
cursor: pointer;
}
.close-btn { background: #ff5f57; }
.minimize-btn { background: #febc2e; }
.maximize-btn { background: #28c840; }
.window-content {
flex: 1;
padding: 12px;
overflow: auto;
background: white;
}
/* Finder Window */
.finder-content {
display: flex;
height: 100%;
}
.sidebar {
width: 120px;
background: #e0e0e0;
border-right: 1px solid #c0c0c0;
padding: 8px;
}
.sidebar-item {
padding: 4px;
font-size: 12px;
cursor: pointer;
}
.sidebar-item:hover {
background: #0000cc;
color: white;
}
.main-content {
flex: 1;
padding: 8px;
}
.folder-icon {
display: inline-block;
width: 64px;
text-align: center;
margin: 8px;
cursor: pointer;
}
.folder-icon img {
width: 32px;
height: 32px;
display: block;
margin: 0 auto 4px;
}
.folder-icon span {
font-size: 11px;
display: block;
}
/* Dock */
#dock {
position: absolute;
bottom: 10px;
left: 50%;
transform: translateX(-50%);
display: flex;
background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
padding: 6px 8px;
border-radius: 12px;
backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}
.dock-icon {
width: 48px;
height: 48px;
margin: 0 4px;
cursor: pointer;
transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.dock-icon:hover {
width: 56px;
height: 56px;
margin: -4px 2px;
}
.dock-icon img {
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
}
/* Dialog */
.dialog {
position: absolute;
top: 50%;
left: 50%;
transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
width: 300px;
background: #d0d0d0;
border: 1px solid #808080;
border-radius: 6px;
box-shadow: 3px 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
z-index: 2000;
}
.dialog-header {
height: 20px;
background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #d0d0d0, #a0a0a0);
border-bottom: 1px solid #808080;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
padding: 0 8px;
}
.dialog-title {
flex: 1;
font-size: 12px;
text-align: center;
color: #000;
}
.dialog-content {
padding: 16px;
font-size: 12px;
}
.dialog-buttons {
display: flex;
justify-content: flex-end;
padding: 0 16px 16px;
}
.dialog-btn {
padding: 4px 12px;
background: #d0d0d0;
border: 1px solid #808080;
border-radius: 4px;
font-size: 12px;
cursor: pointer;
margin-left: 8px;
}
.dialog-btn:hover {
background: #e0e0e0;
}
/* Context Menu */
.context-menu {
position: absolute;
background: #d0d0d0;
border: 1px solid #808080;
border-radius: 4px;
padding: 4px 0;
display: none;
z-index: 3000;
}
.context-item {
padding: 4px 24px 4px 16px;
font-size: 12px;
cursor: pointer;
}
.context-item:hover {
background: #0000cc;
color: white;
}
/* Trash */
#trash {
position: absolute;
bottom: 10px;
right: 20px;
width: 48px;
text-align: center;
cursor: pointer;
}
#trash img {
width: 32px;
height: 32px;
display: block;
margin: 0 auto;
}
#trash span {
color: white;
font-size: 11px;
text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div id="desktop">
<!-- Menu Bar -->
<div id="menu-bar">
<div id="apple-menu"></div>
<div class="menu-item">File</div>
<div class="menu-item">Edit</div>
<div class="menu-item">View</div>
<div class="menu-item">Special</div>
<div class="menu-item">Help</div>
<div id="clock">10:42 AM</div>
</div>
<!-- Desktop Icons -->
<div class="desktop-icon" style="left: 20px; top: 40px;">
<img src="data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 32 32'><rect width='32' height='32' fill='%233399ff'/><path d='M8,8 L24,8 L24,24 L8,24 Z' fill='%23ffffff'/><path d='M12,12 L20,12 L20,20 L12,20 Z' fill='%233399ff'/></svg>" alt="Finder">
<span>Finder</span>
</div>
<div class="desktop-icon" style="left: 20px; top: 120px;">
<img src="data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 32 32'><rect width='32' height='32' fill='%23cc3333'/><circle cx='16' cy='16' r='8' fill='%23ffffff'/></svg>" alt="Internet">
<span>Internet</span>
</div>
<div class="desktop-icon" style="left: 20px; top: 200px;">
<img src="data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 32 32'><rect width='32' height='32' fill='%2333cc33'/><path d='M8,8 L24,8 L24,24 L8,24 Z' fill='%23ffffff'/><path d='M12,12 L20,12 L20,20 L12,20 Z' fill='%2333cc33'/></svg>" alt="Documents">
<span>Documents</span>
</div>
<div class="desktop-icon" style="left: 20px; top: 280px;">
<img src="data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 32 32'><rect width='32' height='32' fill='%23ffcc33'/><path d='M8,8 L24,8 L24,24 L8,24 Z' fill='%23ffffff'/><path d='M12,12 L20,12 L20,20 L12,20 Z' fill='%23ffcc33'/></svg>" alt="Pictures">
<span>Pictures</span>
</div>
<!-- Finder Window -->
<div class="window" id="finder-window" style="width: 500px; height: 300px; top: 80px; left: 120px;">
<div class="window-header">
<div class="window-title">Finder</div>
<div class="window-controls">
<div class="window-btn close-btn"></div>
<div class="window-btn minimize-btn"></div>
<div class="window-btn maximize-btn"></div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="window-content">
<div class="finder-content">
<div class="sidebar">
<div class="sidebar-item">Desktop</div>
<div class="sidebar-item">Hard Disk</div>
<div class="sidebar-item">System Folder</div>
<div class="sidebar-item">Applications</div>
<div class="sidebar-item">Documents</div>
<div class="sidebar-item">Pictures</div>
</div>
<div class="main-content">
<div class="folder-icon">
<img src="data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 32 32'><rect width='32' height='32' fill='%233399ff'/><path d='M8,8 L24,8 L24,24 L8,24 Z' fill='%23ffffff'/><path d='M12,12 L20,12 L20,20 L12,20 Z' fill='%233399ff'/></svg>" alt="Folder">
<span>My Documents</span>
</div>
<div class="folder-icon">
<img src="data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 32 32'><rect width='32' height='32' fill='%23cc3333'/><circle cx='16' cy='16' r='8' fill='%23ffffff'/></svg>" alt="Folder">
<span>Web Pages</span>
</div>
<div class="folder-icon">
<img src="data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 32 32'><rect width='32' height='32' fill='%2333cc33'/><path d='M8,8 L24,8 L24,24 L8,24 Z' fill='%23ffffff'/><path d='M12,12 L20,12 L20,20 L12,20 Z' fill='%2333cc33'/></svg>" alt="Folder">
<span>Projects</span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Trash -->
<div id="trash">
<img src="data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 32 32'><rect width='32' height='32' fill='%23333333'/><path d='M10,10 L22,10 L22,26 L10,26 Z' fill='%23ffffff'/><path d='M12,12 L20,12 L20,24 L12,24 Z' fill='%23333333'/></svg>" alt="Trash">
<span>Trash</span>
</div>
<!-- Dock -->
<div id="dock">
<div class="dock-icon">
<img src="data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 48 48'><rect width='48' height='48' fill='%233399ff'/><path d='M12,12 L36,12 L36,36 L12,3