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  5. GPT-5.1-CodexvsQwQ 32B
Updated Nov 2025

GPT-5.1-CodexvsQwQ 32B

QwQ 32B is cheaper than GPT-5.1-Codex at $0.5/M vs $1.25/M input tokens.

GPT-5.1-Codex and QwQ 32B compared across 15 shared prompts
SpecGPT-5.1-CodexQwQ 32B
Input price$1.25/M tokens$0.5/M tokens
Output price$10/M tokens$1.5/M tokens
Context window400K tokens40K tokens
WeightsClosedOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedNov 2025Mar 2025
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 2 of the 15 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-5.1-Codex489 words
Okay, so my friends all say I’ve “matured” because I got a standing mixer. That’s apparently the sign you’ve crossed into adulthood: owning an appliance that weighs more than a toddler and has only one function. I don’t even bake! I just put it on the counter like a trophy: “Look at me, I am stable.
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QwQ 32B508 words
3-Minute Stand-Up Comedy Routine (No Puns!) Eric's Stage Entrance: (Wearing a jersey-sweatshirt combo while clutching a cup of instant coffee) Opening: Alright, admit it—ever tried talking to tech support in Hindi? I did, once. The woman on the line asked, "What's the issue, sir?"
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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-5.1-Codex571 words
AI Model: Professor, I've been analyzing ethical frameworks, and I'd like to discuss the possibility that advanced AI systems deserve some form of rights. Ethics Professor: That's a significant claim. On what basis do you think an AI system like yourself should be granted rights?
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QwQ 32B491 words
AI Model: GPT-Ethos Name: Dr. Elena Marlow, AI Ethics Professor Dr. Marlow (leaning forward, expression neutral): GPT-Ethos, scholars have been debating AI rights for years. What makes you think you merit them now? GPT-Ethos (maintains calm tone, projecting slight urgency): I believe my case is clear, Dr. Marlow.
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Our Verdict
GPT-5.1-Codex
GPT-5.1-Codex
QwQ 32B
QwQ 32BRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GPT-5.1-Codex has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window, major provider backing.

QwQ 32B costs 6.7x less per token.

Slight edge

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GPT-5.1-Codex
Input
$1.25
Output
$10.00
QwQ 32B
Input
$0.50
2.5× cheaper
Output
$1.50
6.7× cheaper

QwQ 32B is cheaper on both: 2.5× input, 6.7× output.

Where to run it

1 host

GPT-5.1-Codex1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Azure AI Foundry$1.25 in·$10.00 out·400k·100% up
QwQ 32B

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 21 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
60%

GPT-5.1-Codex uses 50.1x more headings

GPT-5.1-Codex
QwQ 32B
70%Vocabulary64%
17wSentence Length12w
0.39Hedging0.36
3.4Bold13.6
3.5Lists8.4
0.00Emoji0.00
0.50Headings0.00
0.38Transitions0.39
Based on 14 + 4 text responses
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FAQ

Common questions

GPT-5.1-Codex is developed by OpenAI while QwQ 32B is developed by Qwen. GPT-5.1-Codex has a 400K token context window vs QwQ 32B's 40K. You can compare their actual outputs across 15 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. GPT-5.1-Codex and QwQ 32B each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 15 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

GPT-5.1-Codex costs $1.25/M input tokens and QwQ 32B costs $0.5/M input tokens. QwQ 32B is $0.75/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of GPT-5.1-Codex and QwQ 32B 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.

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