OpenAI o3 vs Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking
Compare OpenAI o3 by OpenAI against Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking by Qwen, tested across 53 shared challenges. Updated May 2026.
Which is better, OpenAI o3 or Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking?
OpenAI o3 and Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking are both competitive models. OpenAI o3 costs $10/M input tokens vs $0.15/M for Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking. Compare their real outputs side by side below.
Key Differences Between OpenAI o3 and Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking
OpenAI o3 is made by openai while Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking is from qwen. On pricing, OpenAI o3 costs $10/M input tokens vs $0.15/M for Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking.
Per 1M tokens
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking is cheaper on both — 67× input, 27× output
No community votes yet. On paper, OpenAI o3 has the edge — bigger model tier, major provider backing.
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking is 27x cheaper per token — worth considering if cost matters.
Style Comparison
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking uses 57.7x more emoji
