What is the difference between GPT-5 Mini and Qwen3 Max Thinking?

GPT-5 Mini is developed by OpenAI while Qwen3 Max Thinking is developed by Qwen. You can compare their actual outputs across 54 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, GPT-5 Mini or Qwen3 Max Thinking?

It depends on your use case. GPT-5 Mini and Qwen3 Max Thinking 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.

How much does GPT-5 Mini cost compared to Qwen3 Max Thinking?

GPT-5 Mini costs $0.25/M input tokens and Qwen3 Max Thinking costs $1.2/M input tokens. GPT-5 Mini is $0.95/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-5 Mini and Qwen3 Max Thinking on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of GPT-5 Mini and Qwen3 Max Thinking 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.

What is the difference between GPT-5 Mini and Qwen3 Max Thinking?

GPT-5 Mini is developed by OpenAI while Qwen3 Max Thinking is developed by Qwen. You can compare their actual outputs across 54 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, GPT-5 Mini or Qwen3 Max Thinking?

It depends on your use case. GPT-5 Mini and Qwen3 Max Thinking 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.

How much does GPT-5 Mini cost compared to Qwen3 Max Thinking?

GPT-5 Mini costs $0.25/M input tokens and Qwen3 Max Thinking costs $1.2/M input tokens. GPT-5 Mini is $0.95/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-5 Mini and Qwen3 Max Thinking on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of GPT-5 Mini and Qwen3 Max Thinking 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.

Updated Feb 2026

GPT-5 MinivsQwen3 Max Thinking

GPT-5 Mini is cheaper than Qwen3 Max Thinking at $0.25/M vs $1.2/M input tokens.

GPT-5 Mini and Qwen3 Max Thinking compared across 54 shared prompts
Spec	GPT-5 Mini	Qwen3 Max Thinking
Input price	$0.25/M tokens	$1.2/M tokens
Output price	$2/M tokens	$6/M tokens
Context window	—	262K tokens
Released	Aug 2025	Feb 2026
SWE-bench Verified	~70%	75.3%

Our Verdict

Qwen3 Max Thinking

GPT-5 MiniRunner-up

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

GPT-5 Mini costs 3.0x less per token.

Too close to call

What do GPT-5 Mini and Qwen3 Max Thinking say about your brand?

10 models, one question, verbatim receipts.

or peek at a demo: Notion Linear Vercel

API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GPT-5 Mini

Input

$0.25

4.8× cheaper

Output

$2.00

3.0× cheaper

Qwen3 Max Thinking

Input

$1.20

Output

$6.00

GPT-5 Mini is cheaper on both — 4.8× input, 3.0× output

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity

64%

Qwen3 Max Thinking uses 517.4x more bold

GPT-5 Mini

Qwen3 Max Thinking

62%Vocabulary61%

21wSentence Length15w

0.16Hedging0.23

0.0Bold5.2

3.4Lists3.9

0.00Emoji1.37

0.00Headings1.22

0.05Transitions0.04

Based on 15 + 13 text responses

Research

What we learned reading every model

FAQ

Common questions

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Updated Feb 2026

GPT-5 MinivsQwen3 Max Thinking

GPT-5 Mini is cheaper than Qwen3 Max Thinking at $0.25/M vs $1.2/M input tokens.

GPT-5 Mini and Qwen3 Max Thinking compared across 54 shared prompts
Spec	GPT-5 Mini	Qwen3 Max Thinking
Input price	$0.25/M tokens	$1.2/M tokens
Output price	$2/M tokens	$6/M tokens
Context window	—	262K tokens
Released	Aug 2025	Feb 2026
SWE-bench Verified	~70%	75.3%

Our Verdict

Qwen3 Max Thinking

GPT-5 MiniRunner-up

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

GPT-5 Mini costs 3.0x less per token.

Too close to call

What do GPT-5 Mini and Qwen3 Max Thinking say about your brand?

10 models, one question, verbatim receipts.

or peek at a demo: Notion Linear Vercel

API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GPT-5 Mini

Input

$0.25

4.8× cheaper

Output

$2.00

3.0× cheaper

Qwen3 Max Thinking

Input

$1.20

Output

$6.00

GPT-5 Mini is cheaper on both — 4.8× input, 3.0× output

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity

64%

Qwen3 Max Thinking uses 517.4x more bold

GPT-5 Mini

Qwen3 Max Thinking

62%Vocabulary61%

21wSentence Length15w

0.16Hedging0.23

0.0Bold5.2

3.4Lists3.9

0.00Emoji1.37

0.00Headings1.22

0.05Transitions0.04

Based on 15 + 13 text responses

Research

What we learned reading every model

FAQ

Common questions

Keep exploring

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GPT-5 Mini vs Ox AlphaNew provider

GPT-5 Mini vs Claude Opus 4New provider

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