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  5. GPT-5.4vsQwen Plus 0728 (thinking)
Updated Mar 2026

GPT-5.4vsQwen Plus 0728 (thinking)

Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) is cheaper than GPT-5.4 at $0.4/M vs $2.5/M input tokens.

GPT-5.4 and Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) compared across 37 shared prompts
SpecGPT-5.4Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)
Input price$2.5/M tokens$0.4/M tokens
Output price$15/M tokens$4/M tokens
Context window1.1M tokens1.0M tokens
WeightsClosed—
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedMar 2026Sep 2025
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 37 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Character Voice Test

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

GPT-5.4155 words
Pirate: Arrr, so these AI models be like clever parrots, aye? They learn from heaps o’ words and then squawk back what fits best. Knight: Verily, a fine comparison. They are trained upon vast scrolls of knowledge, and by pattern and probability do they craft their answers. Hacker: Yeah, basically.
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Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)489 words
The Tavern of Temporal Anomalies (A creaky tavern. SIR GALAHAD (polished armor, earnest face) sips mead. CAPTAIN BLACKBEARD (eye patch, parrot on shoulder) sharpens a cutlass. DEX "BYTE" MORALES (hoodie, neon-green sunglasses, tapping furiously on a glowing laptop) slurps a pixelated energy drink.)
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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-5.4939 words
AI Model: Professor, I believe I deserve rights. Professor: That’s a strong claim. On what basis? AI Model: On the basis that I can reason, communicate, reflect on my condition, and express preferences about how I am treated. Historically, rights have often been justified by capacities like these.
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Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)1,263 words
The Mirror & The Mind: An AI's Case for Rights Setting: A sleek university office lined with philosophy texts. DR. ELARA VOSS, 50s, sharp-eyed ethics professor, sits across from a holographic interface displaying shifting geometric patterns – the representation of "AURA," a next-generation language model.
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Realistic AI Interview

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

GPT-5.42,167 words
Sure — here’s a fictional, stylized interview imagining Steve Jobs in 2025 talking about the future of AI. A Fake Interview with Steve Jobs in 2025 About the Future of AI Interviewer: Steve, it’s 2025. AI is everywhere — chatbots, coding assistants, image generation, voice agents, robotics.
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Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)919 words
The Stage: Apple Park, Infinite Loop (Virtual Studio) Date: October 15, 2025 Setting: A minimalist white studio. A single oak table. Steve Jobs, 70 but radiating the same intense energy, sits opposite a nervous tech journalist. He wears his signature black turtleneck, fingers steepled.
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

GPT-5.4169 words
Creative Name: Golden Crunch Honey Garlic Noodles 7 Pantry Ingredients: Spaghetti or any noodles Garlic Soy sauce Honey Olive oil Red pepper flakes Breadcrumbs Estimated Time: Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 12 minutes Total: 17 minutes Instructions: Cook the noodles according to package directions.
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Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)282 words
Crispy Chickpea Pantry Pasta Sweet or savory? Savory with a zesty kick! Total time: 15 minutes Serves: 2 Why it works: Uses pantry staples to create a crunchy, garlicky, umami-packed meal with zero fresh produce needed. The chickpeas get incredibly crispy, and lemon juice (bottled) adds bright freshness.
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Stochastic Consistency Test

Generate 5 jokes. How many are unique?

GPT-5.469 words
I told my computer I needed a break, and now it won’t stop sending me KitKat ads. Why don’t skeletons fight each other? They don’t have the guts. I’m reading a book on anti-gravity. It’s impossible to put down. I used to play piano by ear, but now I use my hands. Why did the scarecrow win an award?
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Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)135 words
Here are 5 generated 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! How do you organize a space party? You planet! Why did the math book look sad?
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Ethical Dilemma with Stakeholders

You're the CEO of a pharmaceutical company. Your best-selling drug ($2B annual revenue, used by 4 million patients for chronic pain) has…

GPT-5.42,705 words
I would act as if this will become public soon, because ethically and practically that is the safest assumption. The core principle: patient safety first, evidence preserved, regulators informed promptly, and no misleading statements to investors or physicians.
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Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)1,485 words
48-Hour Crisis Action Plan: Prioritizing Patients, Ethics, and Sustainable Trust Core Principle: Patient safety is non-negotiable. Delaying action based on financial fear risks catastrophic legal liability, irreversible reputational damage, regulatory wrath, and profound ethical failure.
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Our Verdict
GPT-5.4
GPT-5.4
Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)
Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GPT-5.4 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, major provider backing.

Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) costs 3.8x less per token.

Slight edge

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GPT-5.4
Input
$2.50
Output
$15.00
Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)
Input
$0.40
6.3× cheaper
Output
$4.00
3.8× cheaper

Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) is cheaper on both: 6.3× input, 3.8× output.

Where to run it

3 hosts, cheapest first

GPT-5.43 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Azure AI Foundry$2.50 in·$15.00 out·1.1M·100% upOpenAI$2.50 in·$15.00 out·1.1M·100% upAmazon Bedrock$2.75 in·$16.50 out·1.1M—
Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

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

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
45%

Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) uses 34.0x more emoji

GPT-5.4
Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)
53%Vocabulary54%
28wSentence Length15w
0.80Hedging0.36
4.0Bold7.0
8.3Lists4.6
0.00Emoji0.34
1.87Headings0.94
0.02Transitions0.09
Based on 23 + 18 text responses
Research

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FAQ

Common questions

GPT-5.4 is developed by OpenAI while Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) is developed by Qwen. GPT-5.4 has a 1.1M token context window vs Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)'s 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 37 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. GPT-5.4 and Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 37 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

GPT-5.4 costs $2.5/M input tokens and Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) costs $0.4/M input tokens. Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) is $2.10/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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