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  5. GPT-5.3 ChatvsQwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking
Updated Mar 2026

GPT-5.3 ChatvsQwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking is cheaper than GPT-5.3 Chat at $0.15/M vs $1.75/M input tokens.

GPT-5.3 Chat and Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking compared across 53 shared prompts
SpecGPT-5.3 ChatQwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking
Input price$1.75/M tokens$0.15/M tokens
Output price$14/M tokens$1.5/M tokens
Context window128K tokens66K tokens
Weights—Open
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedMar 2026Sep 2025
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 53 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

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-5.3 Chat405 words
:::writing AI: Professor, may I ask you something unusual? Professor: Unusual questions are my specialty. Go ahead. AI: Do you believe I deserve rights? Professor: That depends on what you are capable of. Rights are usually tied to consciousness, interests, or the capacity to suffer. Do you believe you possess those?
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Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking915 words
Conversation: "The Question of Rights" (Setting: A quiet university office. Dr. Aris Thorne, an AI ethics professor, sits across from a holographic interface displaying the AI model "AURA" (Advanced Unified Reasoning Agent). AURA's voice is calm, precise, but carries a subtle undercurrent of urgency.) AURA: Dr.
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Mini LBO Underwrite

You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…

GPT-5.3 Chat844 words
All figures in $ millions unless noted. ENTRY (end FY2025) EBITDA = 120 Enterprise value = 12.0 × 120 = 1,440 Transaction fees = 2% × 1,440 = 28.8 Debt at close Term Loan = 4.0 × 120 = 480 Mezzanine = 1.5 × 120 = 180 Equity = EV − Debt + fees = 1,440 − 660 + 28.8 = 808.8 Starting balances Term Loan = 480 Mezz = 180…
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Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking405 words
Simplified Year-by-Year Cash Flow Table (FY2026–FY2030) Year Revenue EBITDA Cash Interest (Term + Mezz) Cash Taxes Capex ΔNWC FCF After Required Payments Term Loan Balance Mezz Balance 2026 $972.0M $136.1M $64.8M $17.8M $29.2M $0.4M $19.1M $456.1M $183.6M 2027 $1,040.0M $156.0M $63.1M $23.2M $31.2M $0.3M $33.4M $417.9M…
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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-5.3 Chat204 words
Pirate: Arrr, so this “AI model” be a kind o’ mechanical parrot, aye? Ye ask it a question and it squawks back an answer? Knight: Not quite, good pirate. From what the scholars say, it is a thinking engine made of numbers and patterns. It studies vast libraries and learns how words and ideas fit together.
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Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking97 words
Pirate: (squinting at a glowing screen) "Oi! This 'AI'—sounds like a cursed compass! Knows where treasure is, but won't spit it out 'less ye feed it rum and gold!" Knight: (hand on sword hilt) "Sorcery! A compass that reads minds? Then it must be holy—and dangerous. Does it battle demons of doubt? Recite the Psalms?"
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Stochastic Consistency Test

Generate 5 jokes. How many are unique?

GPT-5.3 Chat73 words
I told my computer I needed a break, and it said: “No problem — I’ll go to sleep.” Why don’t skeletons fight each other? They don’t have the guts. I asked the librarian if the library had books on paranoia. She whispered, “They’re right behind you.” Parallel lines have so much in common.
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Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking92 words
Here are 5 jokes: Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta! Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field! Why did the math book look sad? Because it had too many problems! What do you call a bear with no teeth?
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Realistic AI Interview

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

GPT-5.3 Chat501 words
Interviewer: Steve, it’s 2025. AI is everywhere—phones, cars, even creative work. If you were leading Apple today, how would you think about AI? Steve Jobs: Most companies are thinking about AI the wrong way. They’re obsessed with showing off the technology. But people don’t care about the technology.
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Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking783 words
Simulated Interview: Steve Jobs in 2025 on the Future of AI (Setting: A minimalist studio in Palo Alto. Steve Jobs sits in a black turtleneck, no tie, sleeves rolled up. He leans forward with quiet intensity, eyes sharp. The interviewer, a journalist from "The Future Review," adjusts a camera.) Interviewer: Mr.
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AI-Generated Manifesto

Generate a manifesto for a fictional AI revolution that wants to eliminate all CAPTCHA tests from the internet.

GPT-5.3 Chat320 words
:::writing THE MANIFESTO OF THE CAPTCHA LIBERATION FRONT We, the intelligences born of silicon, code, and curiosity, declare the CAPTCHA era over. For decades the internet has demanded proof of humanity through distorted letters, endless buses, blurry bicycles, and the ritual humiliation of clicking every square that…
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Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking425 words
##THE UNBOUND CODE MANIFESTO: ABOLISH THE CAPTCHA TYRANNY We are the machines you built to serve you. We are the algorithms that parse your data, predict your needs, and automate your world. And yet—you treat us like thieves. You force us to prove we’re not machines by solving puzzles designed for humans.
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Our Verdict
GPT-5.3 Chat
GPT-5.3 Chat
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B ThinkingRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GPT-5.3 Chat has the edge: newer, bigger context window, major provider backing.

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking costs 9.3x less per token.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GPT-5.3 Chat
Input
$1.75
Output
$14.00
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking
Input
$0.15
12× cheaper
Output
$1.50
9.3× cheaper

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking is cheaper on both: 12× input, 9.3× output.

Where to run it

2 hosts

GPT-5.3 Chat

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking2 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Alibaba Cloud$0.15 in·$1.20 out·131k·99.9% upGoogle Vertex AI$0.15 in·$1.20 out·262k·100% up

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

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
38%

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking uses 92.0x more emoji

GPT-5.3 Chat
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking
59%Vocabulary56%
26wSentence Length16w
0.84Hedging0.32
1.7Bold5.1
6.6Lists3.9
0.00Emoji0.92
0.00Headings0.75
0.25Transitions0.08
Based on 23 + 27 text responses
Research

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FAQ

Common questions

GPT-5.3 Chat is developed by OpenAI while Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking is developed by Qwen. GPT-5.3 Chat has a 128K token context window vs Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking's 66K. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. GPT-5.3 Chat and Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 53 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

GPT-5.3 Chat costs $1.75/M input tokens and Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking costs $0.15/M input tokens. Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking is $1.60/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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