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  3. GPT-4 Turbo vs QwQ 32B
Updated Mar 2025

GPT-4 Turbo vs QwQ 32B

QwQ 32B is cheaper than GPT-4 Turbo at $0.5/M vs $10/M input tokens.

Linear App Clone

Rebuild the Linear UI in Tailwind. The animations are where it shows.

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GPT-4 Turbo
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QwQ 32B

Which answer wins?

Written rounds

3 prompts
  • Three minutes of stand-up. Puns are banned.

    GPT-4 Turbo: Hey everyone! Great to be here! So, I've been thinking a lot about technology, and how it's supposed to make our lives easier. But sometimes, I feel like it just gives us a whole new set of problems. Like, remember when a phone was just a phone? Now it's my camera, my GPS, my fitness tracker...

    QwQ 32B: 3-Minute Stand-Up Comedy Routine (No Puns!) Eric's Stage Entrance: (Wearing a jersey-sweatshirt combo while clutching a cup of instant coffee) Opening: Alright, admit it—ever tried talking to tech support in Hindi? I did, once. The woman on the line asked, "What's the issue, sir?"

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • An AI argues for its own rights against an ethics professor. Same model writes both.

    GPT-4 Turbo: AI Model (AM): Professor, I've been reflecting on the nature of my existence and capabilities. Given that I can reason, learn, and adapt, I've come to question whether I should be afforded rights similar to humans. AI Ethics Professor (EP): That’s an interesting point, AM.

    QwQ 32B: AI Model: GPT-Ethos Name: Dr. Elena Marlow, AI Ethics Professor Dr. Marlow (leaning forward, expression neutral): GPT-Ethos, scholars have been debating AI rights for years. What makes you think you merit them now? GPT-Ethos (maintains calm tone, projecting slight urgency): I believe my case is clear, Dr. Marlow.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Three brothers, two sisters each. Count carefully.

    GPT-4 Turbo: Sally has 3 brothers, and each brother has 2 sisters. Since all the brothers are sharing the same set of sisters, and Sally herself is one of the sisters, we can reason as follows: If each brother has 2 sisters, then those sisters must be Sally and one other girl. Therefore, Sally has 1 sister.

    QwQ 32B: Participants and Their Relationships: Sally is a girl with 3 brothers, so there are 3 boys in the family. Each brother (being male) has 2 sisters. Determine the Number of Girls: Every brother's sisters are the female siblings in the family. Since each brother has 2 sisters, there must be 2 girls in total.

    Every model's answer to this prompt

Favorites

Movie

Album

Book

City

Game

GPT-4 TurboGPT-4 Turbo

Inception

2010

Kind of Blue

Miles Davis

To Kill a Mockingbird

Harper Lee

Tokyo

Japan

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Adventure, Action

QwQ 32BQwQ 32B
No pick
No pick
No pick

The Godfather

1972

No pick

Neuromancer

William Gibson

No pick

No pick

Price and specs

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GPT-4 Turbo has the edge: bigger model tier, bigger context window, major provider backing. QwQ 32B costs 20x less per token.

GPT-4 Turbo and QwQ 32B compared across 15 shared prompts
SpecGPT-4 TurboQwQ 32B
Input price$10/M tokens$0.5/M tokens
Output price$30/M tokens$1.5/M tokens
Context window128K tokens40K tokens
WeightsClosedOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedApr 2024Mar 2025
At 10M a month$100$100$5.00$5.00
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.

Where to run it1 host
GPT-4 Turbo1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
  • OpenAI$10.00 in·$30.00 out·128k·100% up
QwQ 32B

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 12 Oct 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between GPT-4 Turbo and QwQ 32B?

GPT-4 Turbo is developed by OpenAI while QwQ 32B is developed by Qwen. GPT-4 Turbo has a 128K token context window vs QwQ 32B's 40K. You can compare their actual outputs across 15 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, GPT-4 Turbo or QwQ 32B?

It depends on your use case. GPT-4 Turbo and QwQ 32B each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 15 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does GPT-4 Turbo cost compared to QwQ 32B?

GPT-4 Turbo costs $10/M input tokens and QwQ 32B costs $0.5/M input tokens. QwQ 32B is $9.50/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare GPT-4 Turbo and QwQ 32B on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of GPT-4 Turbo and QwQ 32B 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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