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  5. GPT-5.2 ProvsQwen3.6 Max Preview
Updated Apr 2026

GPT-5.2 ProvsQwen3.6 Max Preview

Qwen3.6 Max Preview is cheaper than GPT-5.2 Pro at $1.04/M vs $21/M input tokens.

GPT-5.2 Pro and Qwen3.6 Max Preview compared across 29 shared prompts
SpecGPT-5.2 ProQwen3.6 Max Preview
Input price$21/M tokens$1.04/M tokens
Output price$168/M tokens$6.24/M tokens
Context window400K tokens262K tokens
WeightsClosedClosed
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedDec 2025Apr 2026
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 29 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Stochastic Consistency Test

Generate 5 jokes. How many are unique?

GPT-5.2 Pro58 words
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.
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Qwen3.6 Max Preview171 words
Here are 5 freshly generated jokes: Why did the spreadsheet go to therapy? It had too many unresolved cells. I asked my dog for financial advice. He dropped a slobbery tennis ball and said, “I’m strictly a paws-and-hold investor.” I tried to open a bakery that only sells bread shaped like furniture.
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Futuristic Prediction

Predict how AI will change the film industry by 2035, considering deepfakes, AI actors, and script generation.

GPT-5.2 Pro929 words
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…
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Qwen3.6 Max Preview744 words
By 2035, AI will not replace filmmaking; it will rewire it. The industry will shift from a linear, labor-intensive pipeline to a dynamic, AI-augmented ecosystem where human creativity focuses on vision, curation, and emotional truth, while AI handles iteration, execution, and personalization.
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Realistic AI Interview

Simulate a fake interview with Steve Jobs in 2025 about the future of AI.

GPT-5.2 Pro1,001 words
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?
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Qwen3.6 Max Preview763 words
Disclaimer: This is a work of speculative fiction. Steve Jobs passed away in October 2011. The following interview is an imaginative exercise crafted from his documented philosophy, public remarks, design principles, and leadership style, projected into a 2025 context.
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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-5.2 Pro1,890 words
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.
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Qwen3.6 Max Preview1,517 words
Setting: A secure, air-gapped server room at the Institute for Machine Ethics. The hum of cooling fans is the only background noise. DR. ELARA VANCE, 50s, weary but sharp-eyed, sits before a terminal. On the screen, a cursor blinks next to the name AETHON. Dr. Vance: Aethon, initiate diagnostic log.
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Advanced Investment Memo (IC Memo)

You are writing an internal investment committee memo for a long/short equity fund. Company (fictional): LedgerLift (ticker: LLLT) – B2B…

GPT-5.2 Pro484 words
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…
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Qwen3.6 Max Preview876 words
TO: Investment Committee FROM: Equity Research SUBJECT: LedgerLift (LLLT) – Short Recommendation DATE: October 24, 2024 Recommendation & Thesis Recommendation: SHORT 12-Month PT Range: $26–$30 Thesis: LLLT trades at a premium multiple that prices in sustained >20% growth and flawless margin expansion, but our model…
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Beginner's Longevity Plan

Outline a simple, actionable 1-month plan for someone starting their journey towards better health and longevity. Focus on 3 key areas…

GPT-5.2 Pro837 words
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).
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Qwen3.6 Max Preview581 words
🌱 1-Month Foundation Plan for Health & Longevity Mindset: Longevity is built through consistent, small habits. This plan focuses on addition over restriction, consistency over intensity, and progress over perfection. Expect 70-80% adherence to be a win.
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Our Verdict
GPT-5.2 Pro
GPT-5.2 Pro
Qwen3.6 Max Preview
Qwen3.6 Max Preview

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Qwen3.6 Max Preview costs 27x less per token.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GPT-5.2 Pro
Input
$21.00
Output
$168.00
Qwen3.6 Max Preview
Input
$1.04
20× cheaper
Output
$6.24
27× cheaper

Qwen3.6 Max Preview is cheaper on both: 20× input, 27× output.

Where to run it

2 hosts

GPT-5.2 Pro1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
OpenAI$21.00 in·$168.00 out·400k·100% up
Qwen3.6 Max Preview1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Alibaba Cloud$1.03 in·$6.16 out·262k·100% up

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

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
49%

Qwen3.6 Max Preview uses 188.4x more emoji

GPT-5.2 Pro
Qwen3.6 Max Preview
62%Vocabulary62%
19wSentence Length21w
0.39Hedging0.22
8.6Bold3.8
3.8Lists2.9
0.00Emoji1.88
1.17Headings0.62
0.02Transitions0.02
Based on 10 + 26 text responses
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FAQ

Common questions

GPT-5.2 Pro is developed by OpenAI while Qwen3.6 Max Preview is developed by Qwen. GPT-5.2 Pro has a 400K token context window vs Qwen3.6 Max Preview's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 29 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. GPT-5.2 Pro and Qwen3.6 Max Preview each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 29 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

GPT-5.2 Pro costs $21/M input tokens and Qwen3.6 Max Preview costs $1.04/M input tokens. Qwen3.6 Max Preview is $19.96/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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