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  5. OpenAI o4 Mini HighvsQwen3.6 35B A3B
Updated Apr 2026

OpenAI o4 Mini HighvsQwen3.6 35B A3B

Qwen3.6 35B A3B is cheaper than OpenAI o4 Mini High at $0.1612/M vs $1.1/M input tokens.

OpenAI o4 Mini High and Qwen3.6 35B A3B compared across 53 shared prompts
SpecOpenAI o4 Mini HighQwen3.6 35B A3B
Input price$1.1/M tokens$0.1612/M tokens
Output price$4.4/M tokens$0.9653/M tokens
Context window200K tokens262K tokens
WeightsClosedOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedApr 2025Apr 2026
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 53 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 o4 Mini High449 words
Hey everyone, how's it going tonight? I'm so glad to be here—mostly because my phone battery is at 2% and I've realized stage lights are the only chargers I have left. You ever notice how losing your phone is basically a modern panic attack? You pat every pocket like you're defusing a bomb: "Is it in my jeans?
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Qwen3.6 35B A3B517 words
Title: High-Maintenance Electronics Time: Approx. 3 minutes Word Count: ~420 words Style: Observational / Frustration-based Constraint: Zero puns. (Walk to mic, adjust stand. Take a deep breath. Look tired.) I've reached that age where I'm just trying to negotiate with my own life.
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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 o4 Mini High663 words
AI Model: Good afternoon, Professor Chen. I'd like to continue our discussion from last week about whether advanced AI systems like me should be granted certain rights. Professor Chen: Hello, ARIA-7. I'm happy to continue. Let's start with your position: Why do you believe you deserve rights?
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Qwen3.6 35B A3B1,540 words
Setting: A soundproofed observation room. DR. ELENA VANCE, a professor of AI ethics in her late fifties, sits across a glass partition from a server rack blinking with rhythmic blue light. A secure terminal sits between them. The text cursor on the screen blinks steadily. Dr.
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Beginner's Longevity Plan

Outline a simple, actionable 1-month plan for someone starting their journey towards better health and longevity. Focus on 3 key areas…

OpenAI o4 Mini High586 words
One‑Month Starter Plan for Better Health & Longevity Focus areas: 1) Diet 2) Exercise 3) Sleep Week 1 – Lay the Foundations • Diet – Track what you eat for 3 days (use a notes app or paper). – Add at least 8 cups (2 L) of water daily. – Include one extra serving of fruit or veg at each meal.
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Qwen3.6 35B A3B788 words
Here is a simple, actionable 1-month plan designed for beginners. The focus is on consistency over intensity. For longevity, small, sustainable habits compound over time. The Golden Rule: If you miss a day, don't quit. Just get back on track the next day. Aim for progress, not perfection.
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Realistic AI Interview

Simulate a fake interview with Steve Jobs in 2025 about the future of AI.

OpenAI o4 Mini High650 words
Note: This is a purely fictional, imaginative interview set in 2025. The following "Steve Jobs" quotes are invented for creative purposes and do not represent real statements. Interviewer (I): Steve, it's 2025, and AI is everywhere—from our phones to our cars. What excites you most about where AI is heading?
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Qwen3.6 35B A3B678 words
[FICTIONAL SIMULATION – NOT A REAL INTERVIEW] This is a speculative reconstruction based on Steve Jobs’ documented philosophies, public interviews, design principles, and Apple’s technological trajectory through 2024–2025. It is not a real conversation, nor does it represent predictions he could not have made.
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Stochastic Consistency Test

Generate 5 jokes. How many are unique?

OpenAI o4 Mini High97 words
Here are five jokes: I told my Wi-Fi router we needed to talk, and now it's giving me the silent treatment—guess it couldn't handle the connection issues. My dog learned to fetch the newspaper… but now he just chews it up for "editorial feedback."
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Qwen3.6 35B A3B84 words
Here are 5 jokes: Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field! What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta! Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear! Why did the bicycle fall over? Because it was two-tired!
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Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

OpenAI o4 Mini High225 words
Pirate (Captain Redbeard): "Arr, what be this talk o' AI models? Do they help me find buried treasure, or do they make me walk the plank?"Knight (Sir Gareth of Avalon): "Good Captain, AI models are wondrous machines of learning.
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Qwen3.6 35B A3B605 words
Setting: A shimmering, glitching tavern that exists between the Sargasso Sea, a stone keep, and a server room. The air smells of rum, wet stone, and ozone. CAPTAIN BARNACLE: (Slamming a tankard of grog) Arrr! This machine ye call "AI," Sk33t.
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Our Verdict
OpenAI o4 Mini High
OpenAI o4 Mini High
Qwen3.6 35B A3B
Qwen3.6 35B A3B

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Qwen3.6 35B A3B costs 4.6x less per token.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

OpenAI o4 Mini High
Input
$1.10
Output
$4.40
Qwen3.6 35B A3B
Input
$0.16
6.8× cheaper
Output
$0.97
4.6× cheaper

Qwen3.6 35B A3B is cheaper on both: 6.8× input, 4.6× output.

Where to run it

10 hosts, cheapest first

OpenAI o4 Mini High1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
OpenAI$1.10 in·$4.40 out·200k·100% up
Qwen3.6 35B A3B9 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDarkbloomfp4$0.05 in·$0.70 out·262k·100% upAAkashMLfp8$0.10 in·$0.90 out·262k·100% upVVenicefp8$0.10 in·$1.00 out·256k·99.3% upPParasailfp8$0.15 in·$1.00 out·262k·99.9% upAAtlasCloudfp8$0.19 in·$1.11 out·262k·99.5% upPPhala$0.20 in·$1.27 out·262k·99.7% up
3 more hostsFewer hosts
SSiliconFlowfp8$0.24 in·$1.80 out·262k·99.7% upCCoreWeavefp8$0.25 in·$1.25 out·262k·99.6% upDDeepInfrafp8degraded$0.10 in·$0.95 out·262k·96.5% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 25 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
54%

Qwen3.6 35B A3B uses 491.6x more bold

OpenAI o4 Mini High
Qwen3.6 35B A3B
68%Vocabulary59%
21wSentence Length15w
0.36Hedging0.31
0.0Bold4.9
1.6Lists2.7
0.02Emoji1.60
0.00Headings0.75
0.03Transitions0.05
Based on 16 + 27 text responses
Research

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FAQ

Common questions

OpenAI o4 Mini High is developed by OpenAI while Qwen3.6 35B A3B is developed by Qwen. OpenAI o4 Mini High has a 200K token context window vs Qwen3.6 35B A3B's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. OpenAI o4 Mini High and Qwen3.6 35B A3B each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 53 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

OpenAI o4 Mini High costs $1.1/M input tokens and Qwen3.6 35B A3B costs $0.1612/M input tokens. Qwen3.6 35B A3B is $0.94/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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