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

GPT-5 Pro is developed by OpenAI while Qwen3 Max Thinking is developed by Qwen. GPT-5 Pro has a 400K token context window vs Qwen3 Max Thinking's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 41 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

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

It depends on your use case. GPT-5 Pro and Qwen3 Max Thinking each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 41 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

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

GPT-5 Pro costs $15/M input tokens and Qwen3 Max Thinking costs $1.2/M input tokens. Qwen3 Max Thinking is $13.80/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 Pro and Qwen3 Max Thinking on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of GPT-5 Pro 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 ProvsQwen3 Max Thinking

Qwen3 Max Thinking is cheaper than GPT-5 Pro at $1.2/M vs $15/M input tokens.

GPT-5 Pro and Qwen3 Max Thinking compared across 41 shared prompts
Spec	GPT-5 Pro	Qwen3 Max Thinking
Input price	$15/M tokens	$1.2/M tokens
Output price	$120/M tokens	$6/M tokens
Context window	400K tokens	262K tokens
Weights	Closed	Closed
Free API (OpenRouter)	No	No
Released	Oct 2025	Feb 2026
SWE-bench Verified	74.9%	75.3%