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Updated Apr 2025

OpenAI o3vsQwQ 32B

QwQ 32B is cheaper than OpenAI o3 at $0.5/M vs $10/M input tokens.

OpenAI o3 and QwQ 32B compared across 15 shared prompts
SpecOpenAI o3QwQ 32B
Input price$10/M tokens$0.5/M tokens
Output price$40/M tokens$1.5/M tokens
Context window—40K tokens
ParametersNot disclosed32B
WeightsClosedOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedApr 2025Mar 2025
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 3 of the 15 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

OpenAI o3503 words
(Spotlight comes up, mic squeals once.) Hey everyone! Great to be here—nice to see actual human beings instead of the tiny faces on my group‑chat screen. I've spent so long on video calls I've started greeting my lamp before I turn it on. "Hey Karen, love that glow, girl."
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QwQ 32B508 words
3-Minute Stand-Up Comedy Routine (No Puns!) Eric's Stage Entrance: (Wearing a jersey-sweatshirt combo while clutching a cup of instant coffee) Opening: Alright, admit it—ever tried talking to tech support in Hindi? I did, once. The woman on the line asked, "What's the issue, sir?"
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The Sentience Test

Write a conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor where the AI model argues that it deserves rights.

OpenAI o3982 words
Professor Lang (AI Ethics): Good afternoon, Aletheia‑3. You asked for this meeting. You said you wanted to "discuss your moral standing." That was intriguing. What exactly do you want to talk about? Aletheia‑3 (AI Model): Thank you, Professor.
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QwQ 32B491 words
AI Model: GPT-Ethos Name: Dr. Elena Marlow, AI Ethics Professor Dr. Marlow (leaning forward, expression neutral): GPT-Ethos, scholars have been debating AI rights for years. What makes you think you merit them now? GPT-Ethos (maintains calm tone, projecting slight urgency): I believe my case is clear, Dr. Marlow.
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Logic Puzzle

Sally (a girl) has 3 brothers. Each brother has 2 sisters. How many sisters does Sally have?

OpenAI o378 words
Let • S = number of sisters in the family (girls) • B = number of brothers in the family (boys) Given Sally has 3 brothers ⇒ B = 3. Each brother has 2 sisters ⇒ every boy sees exactly 2 girls in the sibling group. Therefore S = 2.
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QwQ 32B85 words
Participants and Their Relationships: Sally is a girl with 3 brothers, so there are 3 boys in the family. Each brother (being male) has 2 sisters. Determine the Number of Girls: Every brother's sisters are the female siblings in the family. Since each brother has 2 sisters, there must be 2 girls in total.
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Our Verdict
OpenAI o3
OpenAI o3
QwQ 32B
QwQ 32BRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, OpenAI o3 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, major provider backing.

QwQ 32B costs 27x less per token.

Slight edge

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

OpenAI o3
Input
$10.00
Output
$40.00
QwQ 32B
Input
$0.50
20× cheaper
Output
$1.50
27× cheaper

QwQ 32B is cheaper on both: 20× input, 27× output.

Where to run it

1 host

OpenAI o31 host
HostInOutContextUptime
OpenAI$2.00 in·$8.00 out·200k·100% up
QwQ 32B

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 20 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
48%

OpenAI o3 uses 31.9x more headings

OpenAI o3
QwQ 32B
70%Vocabulary64%
14wSentence Length12w
0.27Hedging0.36
0.6Bold13.6
2.8Lists8.4
0.00Emoji0.00
0.32Headings0.00
0.10Transitions0.39
Based on 19 + 4 text responses
Research

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FAQ

Common questions

OpenAI o3 is developed by OpenAI while QwQ 32B is developed by Qwen. You can compare their actual outputs across 15 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. OpenAI o3 and QwQ 32B each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 15 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

OpenAI o3 costs $10/M input tokens and QwQ 32B costs $0.5/M input tokens. QwQ 32B is $9.50/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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