OpenAI Codex MinivsQwen3 Max
Qwen3 Max is cheaper than OpenAI Codex Mini at $1.2/M vs $1.5/M input tokens.
| Spec | OpenAI Codex Mini | Qwen3 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $1.5/M tokens | $1.2/M tokens |
| Output price | $6/M tokens | $6/M tokens |
| Context window | 200K tokens | 256K tokens |
| Weights | — | Closed |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | May 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| SWE-bench Verified | 71.3% | 69.6% |
Our Verdict
Qwen3 Max
OpenAI Codex MiniRunner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Qwen3 Max has the edge: bigger model tier, newer.
Too close to call
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API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
OpenAI Codex Mini
Input
$1.50
Output
$6.00
Qwen3 Max
Input
$1.20
1.3× cheaper
Output
$6.00
Where to run it
1 host
OpenAI Codex Mini
No hosts listed on OpenRouter.
Qwen3 Max1 host
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 11 Sep 2026.
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