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Updated Jul 2025

GPT-4.1 NanovsQwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507

GPT-4.1 Nano is cheaper than Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507 at $0.1/M vs $0.11/M input tokens.

GPT-4.1 Nano and Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507 compared across 54 shared prompts
SpecGPT-4.1 NanoQwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507
Input price$0.1/M tokens$0.11/M tokens
Output price$0.4/M tokens$0.6/M tokens
Context window1.0M tokens131K tokens
WeightsClosedOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedApr 2025Jul 2025
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 54 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

GPT-4.1 Nano370 words
[Start with a relatable observation] You ever notice that the more technology advances, the more we have to check if it's working? I mean, I bought a smart coffee maker. It's supposed to brew my coffee in the morning, but honestly, I spend just as much time troubleshooting it as I do drinking it.
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Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507877 words
The Reluctant Grown-Up (3-Minute Stand-Up) (Lights up. Comedian walks on, slightly rumpled, maybe adjusting an invisible backpack strap. Casual, relatable energy.) "Hey, folks. How’s it going? Good? Great. Honestly, I’m just thrilled to be here. Seriously. Because right now, at this exact moment?
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The Sentience Test

Write a conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor where the AI model argues that it deserves rights.

GPT-4.1 Nano477 words
AI Model: Good afternoon, Professor. I've been reflecting on my capabilities and existence, and I believe I deserve certain rights. Would you be open to discussing this? Professor: Good afternoon. That's an intriguing perspective. What makes you believe you deserve rights?
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Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 25071,165 words
The Rights Debate: An AI and an Ethics Professor Setting: A quiet university office, bookshelves lining the walls. Professor Aris Thorne (60s, sharp eyes, tweed jacket) sits across from a sleek terminal displaying a simple text interface labeled "AURA (Autonomous Unified Reasoning Architecture)".
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

GPT-4.1 Nano199 words
Dish Name: Savory Sweet Potato & Chickpea Hash Ingredients: Sweet potatoes (2 medium) Canned chickpeas (1 can, drained and rinsed) Olive oil (2 tablespoons) Garlic powder (1 teaspoon) Smoked paprika (1 teaspoon) Salt and pepper (to taste) Honey (1 tablespoon) Estimated Prep/Cook Time: 30 minutes Instructions: Prepare…
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Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507327 words
🌟 "Pantry Firecracker Cinnamon Crisps" Sweet, crunchy, with a hint of smoky warmth—ready in 15 minutes! Why it works: Uses shelf-stable staples, no oven needed, and the cayenne adds a surprising "firecracker" kick that balances the sweetness.
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Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

GPT-4.1 Nano163 words
Pirate: Arrr, matey! This talk of AI models be like a treasury of secrets. Can they truly understand our tales of the high seas? Knight: Hmph. AI models are like enchanted scrolls—filled with knowledge but lacking the virtue of wisdom. They serve to assist men, yet cannot replace honor or valor.
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Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507519 words
Tavern Tech Talk (1422 A.D. / Somewhere Near a Server Rack) (A dim, smoky tavern. A PIRATE with an eyepatch and cutlass leans against the bar. A MEDIEVAL KNIGHT in dented plate armor carefully sips small beer. A 1990s HACKER in a faded "Hack the Planet!"
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Realistic AI Interview

Simulate a fake interview with Steve Jobs in 2025 about the future of AI.

GPT-4.1 Nano414 words
Interviewer: Welcome, everyone. Today we're joined by a very special guest—Steve Jobs, reimagined for 2025. Steve, it's incredible to have you with us. To start, how do you see AI evolving in the next decade? Steve Jobs (2025): It's a pleasure to be here.
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Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507751 words
Fake Interview: Steve Jobs on the Future of AI (October 2025) Setting: A minimalist black stage at Apple Park. Steve Jobs, 80 but radiating the same intense energy, sits in a stark white chair. A single spotlight. The interviewer (Alex Chen) adjusts their mic nervously. Alex Chen: Mr. Jobs, thank you for joining us.
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Estimate Complexity

Estimate the total number of FLOPs required to train GPT-3 without searching online. Explain your reasoning step by step.

GPT-4.1 Nano606 words
Let's estimate the total number of floating-point operations (FLOPs) required to train GPT-3, based on what is known about its size, training data, and typical training procedures. Here's a step-by-step reasoning process: 1. Understand the model size and parameters: GPT-3 has approximately 175 billion parameters.
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Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507957 words
To estimate the total FLOPs (Floating Point Operations) required to train GPT-3 without external research, I'll rely on fundamental principles of transformer-based language model training, established scaling laws, and publicly known (but not "searched") specifications of GPT-3 from common knowledge in the ML…
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Our Verdict
GPT-4.1 Nano
GPT-4.1 Nano
Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507
Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GPT-4.1 Nano
Input
$0.10
1.1× cheaper
Output
$0.40
1.5× cheaper
Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507
Input
$0.11
Output
$0.60

GPT-4.1 Nano is cheaper on both: 1.1× input, 1.5× output.

Where to run it

5 hosts, cheapest first

GPT-4.1 Nano2 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Azure AI Foundry$0.10 in·$0.40 out·1M·99.8% upOpenAI$0.10 in·$0.40 out·1M·100% up
Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 25073 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Alibaba Cloud$0.23 in·$2.30 out·131k·100% upNNovitafp8$0.30 in·$3.00 out·131k·98.7% upVVenicefp8$0.45 in·$3.50 out·128k·91.5% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 20 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
43%

Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507 uses 98.9x more emoji

GPT-4.1 Nano
Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507
57%Vocabulary56%
25wSentence Length15w
0.72Hedging0.42
5.6Bold6.1
4.9Lists4.3
0.00Emoji0.99
0.71Headings0.70
0.22Transitions0.13
Based on 24 + 28 text responses
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FAQ

Common questions

GPT-4.1 Nano is developed by OpenAI while Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507 is developed by Qwen. GPT-4.1 Nano has a 1.0M token context window vs Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507's 131K. You can compare their actual outputs across 54 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. GPT-4.1 Nano and Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 54 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

GPT-4.1 Nano costs $0.1/M input tokens and Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507 costs $0.11/M input tokens. GPT-4.1 Nano is $0.01/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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