GPT-5vsQwQ 32B
QwQ 32B is cheaper than GPT-5 at $0.5/M vs $1.25/M input tokens.
| Spec | GPT-5 | QwQ 32B |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $1.25/M tokens | $0.5/M tokens |
| Output price | $10/M tokens | $1.5/M tokens |
| Context window | 400K tokens | 40K tokens |
| Parameters | Not disclosed | 32B |
| Weights | Closed | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Mar 2025 |
Our Verdict
GPT-5
QwQ 32BRunner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GPT-5 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window, major provider backing.
QwQ 32B costs 6.7x less per token.
Slight edge
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
GPT-5
Input
$1.25
Output
$10.00
QwQ 32B
Input
$0.50
2.5× cheaper
Output
$1.50
6.7× cheaper
QwQ 32B is cheaper on both: 2.5× input, 6.7× output.
Where to run it
2 hosts
QwQ 32B
No hosts listed on OpenRouter.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 9 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
45%
GPT-5 uses 16.2x more headings
GPT-5
QwQ 32B
65%Vocabulary64%
13wSentence Length12w
0.20Hedging0.36
0.2Bold13.6
4.6Lists8.4
0.00Emoji0.00
0.16Headings0.00
0.03Transitions0.39
Based on 16 + 4 text responses
Research
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