What is the difference between o3 Mini and Qwen3 Max?

o3 Mini is developed by OpenAI while Qwen3 Max is developed by Qwen. o3 Mini has a 64K token context window vs Qwen3 Max's 256K. You can compare their actual outputs across 54 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, o3 Mini or Qwen3 Max?

It depends on your use case. o3 Mini and Qwen3 Max each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 54 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does o3 Mini cost compared to Qwen3 Max?

o3 Mini costs $1.1/M input tokens and Qwen3 Max costs $1.2/M input tokens. o3 Mini is $0.10/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare o3 Mini and Qwen3 Max on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of o3 Mini and Qwen3 Max across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

Updated Sep 2025

o3 MinivsQwen3 Max

o3 Mini is cheaper than Qwen3 Max at $1.1/M vs $1.2/M input tokens.

o3 Mini and Qwen3 Max compared across 54 shared prompts
Spec	o3 Mini	Qwen3 Max
Input price	$1.1/M tokens	$1.2/M tokens
Output price	$4.4/M tokens	$6/M tokens
Context window	64K tokens	256K tokens
Weights	Closed	Closed
Free API (OpenRouter)	No	No
Released	Dec 2024	Sep 2025