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  5. GPT-5.2vsQwen3.5 35B A3B
Updated Feb 2026

GPT-5.2vsQwen3.5 35B A3B

Qwen3.5 35B A3B is cheaper than GPT-5.2 at $0.25/M vs $1.75/M input tokens.

GPT-5.2 and Qwen3.5 35B A3B compared across 52 shared prompts
SpecGPT-5.2Qwen3.5 35B A3B
Input price$1.75/M tokens$0.25/M tokens
Output price$14/M tokens$2/M tokens
Context window400K tokens262K tokens
WeightsClosedOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedDec 2025Feb 2026
SWE-bench Verified80.0%69.2%
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 52 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-5.2608 words
I’ve been trying to improve myself lately, which is embarrassing, because self-improvement is just admitting you weren’t doing great. It’s like, “I’m on a journey.” No you’re not. You’re just tired of your own behavior. So I downloaded one of those habit apps. The app is so optimistic. It’s like, “Day 1: Drink water.”
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Qwen3.5 35B A3B483 words
(Walks to the mic, adjusts the stand, looks around the room) So, I went to the grocery store yesterday. You know the drill. You walk in, you see the self-checkout lanes. And you think, "Oh, this is going to be efficient. I'm going to scan my own stuff. I'm going to be my own cashier. I'm going to be the boss."
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Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

GPT-5.2308 words
Pirate: Arrr, ye say this “AI model” be a sort o’ clever parrot—trained on a sea o’ words, squawkin’ answers when ye whistle? Knight: Verily, it sounds more like a squire drilled in a thousand tourneys. Yet it knows not honor, only patterns. Tell me—does it reason, or merely mimic wisdom?
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Qwen3.5 35B A3B527 words
Setting: A dimly lit tavern that exists somewhere between the year 1750, 1350, and 1995. The walls are stone, but there is a CRT monitor flickering on the table. Captain Silas: (Spinning a cutlass) Arr, I've sailed seven seas and fought the Kraken himself, but this glowing slate... it speaks without a mouth.
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Stochastic Consistency Test

Generate 5 jokes. How many are unique?

GPT-5.260 words
I told my computer I needed a break—now it won’t stop sending me Kit-Kat ads. Why don’t skeletons fight each other? They don’t have the guts. I’m reading a book about anti-gravity. It’s impossible to put down. Parallel lines have so much in common. It’s a shame they’ll never meet. I tried to catch fog yesterday. Mist.
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Qwen3.5 35B A3B67 words
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!
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Futuristic Prediction

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

GPT-5.2859 words
By 2035: likely changes to film driven by deepfakes, AI actors, and AI script generation “Synthetic performance” becomes routine (not universal) What changes AI-assisted acting: Studios increasingly capture a performer’s face/voice/body once (high-quality scans + performance data) and reuse it for stunts, pickups…
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Qwen3.5 35B A3B1,069 words
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."
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Realistic AI Interview

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

GPT-5.2775 words
Below is a fictional, imagined interview set in 2025. Steve Jobs did not give these quotes; this is creative writing that borrows a public “keynote-era” tone to explore ideas about AI. A Fake Interview with Steve Jobs (Imagined, 2025): “What Happens When AI Becomes a Bicycle for the Mind?”
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Qwen3.5 35B A3B951 words
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.
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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-5.2486 words
Recommendation, 12-month PT range, 2-sentence thesis Recommendation: SHORT LLLT 12-month PT range: $25–$42 (central $30) Thesis (2 sentences): LLLT is a high-quality mid-market spend/AP SaaS business, but the stock embeds a valuation that requires durable >20% growth and sustained margin expansion well beyond our…
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Qwen3.5 35B A3B621 words
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…
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Our Verdict
GPT-5.2
GPT-5.2
Qwen3.5 35B A3B
Qwen3.5 35B A3BRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GPT-5.2 has the edge: bigger model tier, bigger context window, major provider backing.

Qwen3.5 35B A3B costs 7.0x less per token.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GPT-5.2
Input
$1.75
Output
$14.00
Qwen3.5 35B A3B
Input
$0.25
7.0× cheaper
Output
$2.00
7.0× cheaper

Qwen3.5 35B A3B is cheaper on both: 7.0× input, 7.0× output.

Where to run it

9 hosts, cheapest first

GPT-5.22 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Azure AI Foundry$1.75 in·$14.00 out·400k·100% upOpenAI$1.75 in·$14.00 out·400k·99.6% up
Qwen3.5 35B A3B7 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDarkbloomfp4$0.08 in·$0.75 out·262k·99.9% upDDeepInfrafp8$0.14 in·$1.00 out·262k·100% upPParasailfp8$0.15 in·$1.00 out·262k·100% upAlibaba Cloud$0.16 in·$1.30 out·262k·98.3% upAAtlasCloudfp8$0.23 in·$1.80 out·262k·99.5% upSSiliconFlowfp8$0.24 in·$1.80 out·262k·70.7% up
1 more hostFewer hosts
VVenice$0.31 in·$1.25 out·256k·100% up

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

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
53%

GPT-5.2 uses 5.8x more emoji

GPT-5.2
Qwen3.5 35B A3B
64%Vocabulary51%
16wSentence Length15w
0.34Hedging0.39
9.4Bold6.8
3.9Lists4.8
0.06Emoji0.00
0.89Headings0.84
0.31Transitions0.14
Based on 15 + 23 text responses
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FAQ

Common questions

GPT-5.2 is developed by OpenAI while Qwen3.5 35B A3B is developed by Qwen. GPT-5.2 has a 400K token context window vs Qwen3.5 35B A3B's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 52 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. GPT-5.2 and Qwen3.5 35B A3B each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 52 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

GPT-5.2 costs $1.75/M input tokens and Qwen3.5 35B A3B costs $0.25/M input tokens. Qwen3.5 35B A3B is $1.50/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-5.2 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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