GPT-5 vs QwQ 32B
Compare GPT-5 by OpenAI against QwQ 32B by Qwen, context windows of 400K vs 40K, tested across 15 shared challenges. Updated May 2026.
Which is better, GPT-5 or QwQ 32B?
GPT-5 and QwQ 32B are both competitive models. GPT-5 costs $1.25/M input tokens vs $0.5/M for QwQ 32B. Context windows: 400K vs 40K tokens. Compare their real outputs side by side below.
Key Differences Between GPT-5 and QwQ 32B
GPT-5 is made by openai while QwQ 32B is from qwen. GPT-5 has a 400K token context window compared to QwQ 32B's 40K. On pricing, GPT-5 costs $1.25/M input tokens vs $0.5/M for QwQ 32B.
Per 1M tokens
QwQ 32B is cheaper on both — 2.5× input, 6.7× output
No community votes yet. On paper, GPT-5 has the edge — bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window, major provider backing.
QwQ 32B is 6.7x cheaper per token — worth considering if cost matters.
Style Comparison
GPT-5 uses 16.2x more headings
