GPT-5 MinivsQwen3 Max
GPT-5 Mini is cheaper than Qwen3 Max at $0.25/M vs $1.2/M input tokens.
| Spec | GPT-5 Mini | Qwen3 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.25/M tokens | $1.2/M tokens |
| Output price | $2/M tokens | $6/M tokens |
| Context window | — | 256K tokens |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| SWE-bench Verified | ~70% | 69.6% |
Our Verdict
GPT-5 Mini
Qwen3 Max
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.
GPT-5 Mini costs 3.0x less per token.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
GPT-5 Mini
Input
$0.25
4.8× cheaper
Output
$2.00
3.0× cheaper
Qwen3 Max
Input
$1.20
Output
$6.00
GPT-5 Mini is cheaper on both — 4.8× input, 3.0× output
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
33%
Qwen3 Max uses 572.2x more bold
GPT-5 Mini
Qwen3 Max
62%Vocabulary60%
21wSentence Length28w
0.16Hedging0.48
0.0Bold5.7
3.4Lists4.1
0.00Emoji0.45
0.00Headings0.78
0.05Transitions0.18
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