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Updated Sep 2026

OpenAI Codex MinivsQwen3.8 Max Prime

OpenAI Codex Mini is cheaper than Qwen3.8 Max Prime at $1.5/M vs $4/M input tokens.

OpenAI Codex Mini and Qwen3.8 Max Prime compared across 1 shared prompts
SpecOpenAI Codex MiniQwen3.8 Max Prime
Input price$1.5/M tokens$4/M tokens
Output price$6/M tokens$12/M tokens
Context window200K tokens1.0M tokens
Weights—Closed
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedMay 2025Sep 2026
Our Verdict
Qwen3.8 Max Prime
Qwen3.8 Max Prime
OpenAI Codex Mini
OpenAI Codex MiniRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Qwen3.8 Max Prime has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.

Too close to call

Reviewing agent-written code?See a Brief PR report

API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

OpenAI Codex Mini
Input
$1.50
2.7× cheaper
Output
$6.00
2.0× cheaper
Qwen3.8 Max Prime
Input
$4.00
Output
$12.00

OpenAI Codex Mini is cheaper on both: 2.7× input, 2.0× output.

Where to run it

1 host

OpenAI Codex Mini

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Qwen3.8 Max Prime1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Alibaba Cloud$4.00 in·$12.00 out·1M·99.9% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 25 Sep 2026.

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FAQ

Common questions

OpenAI Codex Mini is developed by OpenAI while Qwen3.8 Max Prime is developed by Qwen. OpenAI Codex Mini has a 200K token context window vs Qwen3.8 Max Prime's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 1 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. OpenAI Codex Mini and Qwen3.8 Max Prime each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 1 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

OpenAI Codex Mini costs $1.5/M input tokens and Qwen3.8 Max Prime costs $4/M input tokens. OpenAI Codex Mini is $2.50/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of OpenAI Codex Mini and Qwen3.8 Max Prime across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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