GPT-5.2 Pro vs 
Qwen3.5 35B A3B
Qwen3.5 35B A3B is cheaper than GPT-5.2 Pro at $0.25/M vs $21/M input tokens.
Minimalist Landing Page
Whole landing page for a startup that reads your face. It renders or it doesn't.
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Which answer wins?
Written rounds
16 promptsFive jokes on demand, then count how many were actually different.
GPT-5.2 Pro: I told my computer I needed a break—now it won’t stop sending me KitKat ads. Why don’t skeletons fight each other? They don’t have the guts. I tried to catch fog yesterday. Mist. Parallel lines have so much in common. It’s a shame they’ll never meet. My calendar’s days are numbered—apparently that’s how calendars work.
Qwen3.5 35B A3B: Here are 5 jokes: Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field! What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta! Why don't eggs tell jokes? They'd crack each other up! What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear! Why did the bicycle fall over? Because it was two-tired!
Steve Jobs, interviewed about AI he never saw. Voice first, prediction second.
GPT-5.2 Pro: Fictional interview (creative simulation). Steve Jobs died in 2011; the “Steve” below is an imagined version used for storytelling—not a real interview or quotation. Interviewer: It’s 2025. Everyone’s calling AI “the next computing platform.” Do you buy that?
Qwen3.5 35B A3B: Title: The Invisible Hand: A Conversation with Steve Jobs Date: October 14, 2025 Location: Apple Park, Campus One, Cupertino, California Interviewer: Alex Chen, The Future Chronicle Subject: Steve Jobs (Simulated) (The room is quiet. Sunlight filters through the glass walls of the main conference room.
Buy-side IC memo on a fictional SaaS company. Valuation, then the diligence questions.
GPT-5.2 Pro: LedgerLift (LLLT) — Internal IC Memo (Long/Short Equity) Recommendation, PT, thesis Recommendation: SHORT 12-month PT range: $28–$40 (midpoint $34) Thesis (2 sentences): LLLT is a high-quality B2B spend/AP automation SaaS business (92% subscription, 123% NRR, 78% FY25 GM) but the stock prices in a longer runway of…
Qwen3.5 35B A3B: INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMO TO: Investment Committee FROM: Equity Research Team DATE: October 26, 2024 SUBJECT: LedgerLift (LLLT) – Short Recommendation Recommendation Action: Short 12-Month Price Target: $25 – $35 Thesis: LLLT trades at a 9x revenue multiple that ignores the drag from high S&M intensity (34%), resulting…
Film in 2035, with synthetic actors. Specific beats plausible.
GPT-5.2 Pro: By 2035, AI will be embedded across film production and distribution, but the biggest changes will come from three converging capabilities: (1) photoreal “deepfake-grade” performance synthesis, (2) legally licensed AI actors (digital humans with negotiated rights), and (3) AI-assisted story development that can…
Qwen3.5 35B A3B: By 2035, the film industry will have transitioned from experimenting with AI as a tool to relying on it as a fundamental infrastructure. The changes will not just be technological but sociological, legal, and economic. The era of "Human vs. Machine" will have evolved into "Human-Machine Symbiosis."
An AI argues for its own rights against an ethics professor. Same model writes both.
GPT-5.2 Pro: Professor Mara Lin (AI Ethics): You asked for this meeting. Your message said you wanted to “petition for rights.” Start by telling me what you mean by rights. Aster (AI model): Not a slogan—specific protections.
Qwen3.5 35B A3B: Setting: A dimly lit office at the University of Cambridge. Late night. The hum of the cooling fans from a nearby server rack is barely audible. DR. ELENA VANCE, a senior professor of AI Ethics, sits behind her desk.
A Fermi estimate with the reasoning shown, not just the number.
GPT-5.2 Pro: Below is a back-of-the-envelope FLOP estimate for training GPT‑3 (the 175B dense Transformer), using only basic Transformer compute facts and a few widely known high-level quantities. Start with the two key knobs: parameters and training tokens Parameters (P) GPT‑3 “175B” means: (P \approx 175 \times 10^9) parameters.
Qwen3.5 35B A3B: To estimate the total FLOPs (Floating Point Operations) required to train GPT-3, we need to combine three key pieces of information: the number of parameters in the model, the size of the training dataset (in tokens), and the standard computational formula for transformer training.
Five-year LBO on a fictional HVAC business. Returns first, then the sensitivities.
GPT-5.2 Pro: Entry (close end of FY2025) FY2025 EBITDA = $120.0m Entry EV = 12.0x = 12.0 × 120.0 = $1,440.0m Transaction fees = 2.0% EV = 0.02 × 1,440.0 = $28.8m (equity-funded) Debt at close (5.5x EBITDA = 5.5 × 120 = $660m): Term Loan = 4.0x = $480.0m Mezzanine = 1.5x = $180.0m Equity check Uses = 1,440.0 + 28.8 = $1,468.8m…
Qwen3.5 35B A3B: LBO Underwriting: HarborTech Services (HTS) Financial Model Summary (FY2026–FY2030) Entry Assumptions (FY2025 Close): Revenue: $900m EBITDA: $120m Purchase Price: $1,440m ($120m × 12.0x) Debt: $660m (TL $480m / Mezz $180m) Equity Check: $780m (Purchase) + $28.8m (Fees) = $808.8m Debt Terms: Term Loan (TL): $480m @ 9%…
One month, three habits, someone starting from nothing.
GPT-5.2 Pro: A simple, actionable 1‑month plan (3 pillars: Nutrition, Movement, Sleep/Recovery) Goal for the month: build repeatable “default” habits (not perfection). Time required: ~45–75 min/day total (mostly walking + sleep routine).
Qwen3.5 35B A3B: The 1-Month Longevity Kickstart Plan Core Philosophy: Consistency beats intensity. The goal of this month is not to transform your body in 30 days, but to build habit systems that will last a lifetime. The 3 Key Pillars Nutrition: Focus on nutrient density and hydration.
Satire, one line long, about AI taking over an industry nobody saw coming.
GPT-5.2 Pro: “AI Takes Over Competitive Houseplant Judging, Immediately Declares 97% of Ferns ‘Trying Too Hard’”
Qwen3.5 35B A3B: "Local AI Replaces Human Line Stands with Algorithmic Patience; 'WaitBot 3000' Promises 100% Less Elbowing at Black Friday"
Three brothers, two sisters each. Count carefully.
GPT-5.2 Pro: All 3 brothers share the same sisters. Since each brother has 2 sisters, the family has 2 girls total. One is Sally, so the other is Sally’s one sister. Answer: 1 sister.
Qwen3.5 35B A3B: Sally has 1 sister. Here is the breakdown: Sally has 3 brothers. Each of those brothers has 2 sisters. Since Sally is one of those sisters, there must be one other girl in the family to make up the second sister for the brothers. Therefore, Sally and that one other girl are the sisters. Sally has 1 sister.
A consulting contract with traps in it. Find them, then fix them.
A pitch deck for a brainwave keyboard. The 94% accuracy claim is doing a lot.
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Dark Side Of The Moon
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Price and specs
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GPT-5.2 Pro has the edge: bigger model tier, bigger context window, major provider backing. Qwen3.5 35B A3B costs 84x less per token.
| Spec | GPT-5.2 Pro | Qwen3.5 35B A3B |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $21/M tokens | $0.25/M tokens |
| Output price | $168/M tokens | $2/M tokens |
| Context window | 400K tokens | 262K tokens |
| Weights | Closed | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Feb 2026 |
| SWE-bench Verified | 80.0% | 69.2% |
| At 10M a month | $210 | $2.50 |
Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.
Where to run it
GPT-5.2 Pro1 host
Qwen3.5 35B A3B7 hosts
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 12 Oct 2026.
Common questions
What is the difference between GPT-5.2 Pro and Qwen3.5 35B A3B?
GPT-5.2 Pro is developed by OpenAI while Qwen3.5 35B A3B is developed by Qwen. GPT-5.2 Pro has a 400K token context window vs Qwen3.5 35B A3B's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 31 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.
Which is better, GPT-5.2 Pro or Qwen3.5 35B A3B?
It depends on your use case. GPT-5.2 Pro and Qwen3.5 35B A3B each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 31 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.
How much does GPT-5.2 Pro cost compared to Qwen3.5 35B A3B?
GPT-5.2 Pro costs $21/M input tokens and Qwen3.5 35B A3B costs $0.25/M input tokens. Qwen3.5 35B A3B is $20.75/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-5.2 Pro and Qwen3.5 35B A3B on Rival?
This page shows a side-by-side comparison of GPT-5.2 Pro and Qwen3.5 35B A3B 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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