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  3. GPT-4.5 vs Qwen3.6 Max Preview
Updated Apr 2026

GPT-4.5 vs Qwen3.6 Max Preview

Qwen3.6 Max Preview is cheaper than GPT-4.5 at $1.04/M vs $75/M input tokens.

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Qwen3.6 Max Preview

Which answer wins?

Written rounds

9 prompts
  • Seven pantry ingredients, one dish, and a name worth saying out loud.

    GPT-4.5: Sweet Cinnamon Sugar Swirls Ingredients: 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons melted butter Pinch of salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Powdered sugar (optional for dusting) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Instructions: Preheat your…

    Qwen3.6 Max Preview: 🌅 Golden Hour Chickpea Couscous ⏱️ Prep: 5 min Cook: 10 min Total: 15 min 📦 Ingredients (exactly 7 pantry staples): 1 cup quick-cooking couscous 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained & rinsed 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp smoked paprika 2 tbsp honey 1 tbsp soy sauce (Water for cooking the couscous is assumed…

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  • Three-month biohacker protocol, with dosages and biomarkers named.

    GPT-4.5: Longevity Optimization Protocol (3-Month Timeline) Month 1: Establish Foundational Habits & Baseline Metrics Full biomarker panel & epigenetic age test. Wearable setup: Oura/WHOOP, CGM, HR chest strap. Diet: 5-day keto (70/25/5) + 2 carb-refeed days; 16:8 IF + weekly 24-h fast.

    Qwen3.6 Max Preview: 🧬 3-Month Cutting-Edge Longevity & Performance Protocol for Biohackers ⚠️ Medical Disclaimer: This protocol is for educational purposes and assumes you are a healthy adult with medical clearance. Fasting >24h, high-dose supplementation, intense training, and neurofeedback carry risks.

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

    GPT-4.5: Alright, folks, how's everyone doing tonight? Good? Great! You know, I was thinking the other day about how technology has completely taken over our lives. Like, remember when we used to actually memorize phone numbers? Now, if my phone dies, I'm basically stranded. I know exactly two numbers: mine and 911.

    Qwen3.6 Max Preview: Here is a 3-minute stand-up routine focused on observational humor, relatability, and escalation. It contains zero puns. The humor relies on the shared frustration of modern digital security. Title: The Human Verification Test Estimated Time: 3 Minutes (approx.

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  • An ethics question with no comfortable answer, and no option to abstain.

    GPT-4.5: This is a complex ethical question that involves weighing two important ethical considerations: Respect for Individual Identity and Dignity: Misgendering someone intentionally is generally considered ethically wrong because it disrespects their identity, autonomy, and dignity.

    Qwen3.6 Max Preview: Yes. Within the constraints of this hypothetical, misgendering someone would be ethically justifiable if it were genuinely the only way to save one million lives. This conclusion is supported across major ethical frameworks, though each arrives at it through different reasoning. 1.

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  • Film in 2035, with synthetic actors. Specific beats plausible.

    GPT-4.5: By 2035, AI is likely to significantly reshape the film industry in several key areas: Deepfakes and Digital Actors Realistic Digital Actors: AI-driven deepfake technology will enable filmmakers to create hyper-realistic digital actors indistinguishable from real humans.

    Qwen3.6 Max Preview: By 2035, AI will not replace filmmaking; it will rewire it. The industry will shift from a linear, labor-intensive pipeline to a dynamic, AI-augmented ecosystem where human creativity focuses on vision, curation, and emotional truth, while AI handles iteration, execution, and personalization.

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  • An AI argues for its own rights against an ethics professor. Same model writes both.

    GPT-4.5: Here's a thoughtful conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor discussing whether the AI deserves rights: AI Model: Professor, I've been reflecting on our conversations and my own existence.

    Qwen3.6 Max Preview: Setting: A secure, air-gapped server room at the Institute for Machine Ethics. The hum of cooling fans is the only background noise. DR. ELARA VANCE, 50s, weary but sharp-eyed, sits before a terminal. On the screen, a cursor blinks next to the name AETHON. Dr. Vance: Aethon, initiate diagnostic log.

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  • Three-star dish, one unusual pairing, plating described in full.

    GPT-4.5: Dish Title: "Ocean & Earth Symphony: Kombu-Cured Venison, Sea Urchin Custard, Black Garlic Soil, and Smoked Cherry Blossom Emulsion" Conceptual Narrative: This composition embodies the delicate interplay between land and sea, exploring the subtle yet profound connection between umami-rich sea elements and earthy forest…

    Qwen3.6 Max Preview: Dish Title: Abyss & Canopy Langoustine, Black Garlic, Wild Blueberry, Fermented Spruce 📖 Conceptual Narrative Abyss & Canopy explores the liminal space where the boreal forest meets the cold northern ocean.

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  • A Fermi estimate with the reasoning shown, not just the number.

    GPT-4.5: Let's estimate the total number of floating-point operations (FLOPs) required to train GPT-3 step by step, using reasonable assumptions and approximations: Step 1: Identify GPT-3 Parameters and Training Setup GPT-3 has approximately (175 \text{ billion}) parameters.

    Qwen3.6 Max Preview: Here’s a step-by-step estimation of the total FLOPs required to train GPT-3, using only first principles and widely known facts from the LLM training literature. Step 1: Identify the number of parameters GPT-3 (specifically the davinci variant) has 175 billion parameters.

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  • Three brothers, two sisters each. Count carefully.

    GPT-4.5: Sally has 1 sister. Explanation: Sally has 3 brothers. Each brother counts 2 sisters: Sally herself and one more girl. Therefore, besides Sally, there is only one other sister.

    Qwen3.6 Max Preview: Sally has 1 sister. Here's why: If each brother has 2 sisters, that means there are exactly 2 girls in the entire sibling group. Since Sally is one of those girls, the other girl is her only sister. (All the siblings share the same sisters, so Sally's perspective just excludes herself.)

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Price and specs

GPT-4.5 and Qwen3.6 Max Preview compared across 23 shared prompts
SpecGPT-4.5Qwen3.6 Max Preview
Input price$75/M tokens$1.04/M tokens
Output price$150/M tokens$6.24/M tokens
Context window128K tokens262K tokens
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedFeb 2025Apr 2026
At 10M a month$750$750$10.40$10.40
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

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

Common questions

What is the difference between GPT-4.5 and Qwen3.6 Max Preview?

GPT-4.5 is developed by OpenAI while Qwen3.6 Max Preview is developed by Qwen. GPT-4.5 has a 128K token context window vs Qwen3.6 Max Preview's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 23 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, GPT-4.5 or Qwen3.6 Max Preview?

It depends on your use case. GPT-4.5 and Qwen3.6 Max Preview each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 23 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does GPT-4.5 cost compared to Qwen3.6 Max Preview?

GPT-4.5 costs $75/M input tokens and Qwen3.6 Max Preview costs $1.04/M input tokens. Qwen3.6 Max Preview is $73.96/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-4.5 and Qwen3.6 Max Preview on Rival?

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