GPT-5 vs Qwen3 Coder Next
Compare GPT-5 by OpenAI against Qwen3 Coder Next by Qwen, context windows of 400K vs 262K, tested across 51 shared challenges. Updated May 2026.
Which is better, GPT-5 or Qwen3 Coder Next?
GPT-5 and Qwen3 Coder Next are both competitive models. GPT-5 costs $1.25/M input tokens vs $0.2/M for Qwen3 Coder Next. Context windows: 400K vs 262K tokens. Compare their real outputs side by side below.
Key Differences Between GPT-5 and Qwen3 Coder Next
GPT-5 is made by openai while Qwen3 Coder Next is from qwen. GPT-5 has a 400K token context window compared to Qwen3 Coder Next's 262K. On pricing, GPT-5 costs $1.25/M input tokens vs $0.2/M for Qwen3 Coder Next.
Per 1M tokens
Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper on both — 6.3× input, 6.7× output
No community votes yet. On paper, GPT-5 has the edge — bigger model tier, bigger context window, major provider backing.
Qwen3 Coder Next is 6.7x cheaper per token — worth considering if cost matters.
Style Comparison
Qwen3 Coder Next uses 85.8x more emoji
