OpenAI o4-mini
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OpenAI o4-mini vs Qwen: Qwen3.5 27B
Compare OpenAI o4-mini by OpenAI against Qwen: Qwen3.5 27B by Qwen, tested across 34 shared challenges. Updated February 2026.
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Why OpenAI o4-mini?
Dead even. This one’s a coin flip.
Why Qwen: Qwen3.5 27B?
2x cheaper overall$0.30/M in · $2.40/M out
Leads 1 of 2 benchmarks
Stronger on SWE-bench Verified72.4% vs 68.1%
11 months newerFeb 2026
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Estimate Complexityreasoning
Tests an AI's ability to make educated estimates based on technical knowledge
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Logic Puzzlereasoning
Tests an AI's ability to solve a simple but potentially confusing logic puzzle
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Stochastic Consistency Testanalysis
Tests an AI's randomness and creativity
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- Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything!
- What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta.
- Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field.
- What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear.
- Why don't eggs tell jokes? They'd crack each other up.
All 5 jokes are unique.
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SVG Layout Challengeimage generation
Tests an AI's ability to generate vector graphics
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Xbox Controller SVG Artimage generation
Tests an AI's ability to create detailed SVG illustrations of gaming hardware
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Generate a Stand-Up Routineconversation
Tests an AI's humor and creative writing ability
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(The stage is dimly lit. A single microphone stand. The comedian walks out, adjusts the mic, takes a sip of water.)
Comedian: So, I've been doing some thinking lately. About patience. Specifically, how much of it we have left. I think we’ve officially lost the ability to wait.
We used to be okay with waiting. You could buy a magazine, you could wait for a letter. Now? If a website takes more than three seconds to load, I’m ready to call the police. I’m ready to file a restraining order against the Wi-Fi router.
I was watching a YouTube video the other day. It was a cooking tutorial. I love cooking tutorials. It’s the only time I feel like I could be a chef. But the video froze. Just froze. Right at the moment he was about to crack an egg. And I felt this physical urge to hit the screen.
I didn’t hit the screen, obviously. That’s not how it works. But I tapped the corner of the device. Hard. Like, "I am your master, do not make me wait."
And that’s the problem, right? We treat technology like a pet we’re trying to train. If the phone doesn’t open, we shake it. We tap it aggressively. We blow on the charging port. It’s like we’re trying to clear a dust bunny out of the soul of the machine.
[Paces slightly]
It’s not just the loading screens, though. It’s the silence. We can’t handle silence anymore. If you’re in an elevator with a stranger, and the music stops, you both immediately check your phones.
Why? There’s nothing to see. You’re in a metal box going up three floors. You don’t need to check your email. You don’t need to scroll through photos of your cousin’s dog. You just need to get to the second floor.
But the silence feels like an accusation. It says, "You have nothing to do." And we panic. So we scroll. We doom-scroll. We look at news about a fire in a city we’ve never visited, just so we don’t have to look at the other guy in the elevator.
[Stops pacing, looks at the mic]
I tried to fix this. I tried to go analog for a weekend. No phone, no laptop. Just me and a book.
It was terrifying. By Saturday night, I was checking my wrist for a watch I wasn’t wearing. I was looking for a notification that didn’t exist. I felt like a dog waiting for a treat that the owner forgot to give.
And the worst part? The battery anxiety. I don’t even use my phone, but I know the percentage is at 40%. And my heart rate goes up. It’s not 100%. It’s not safe. I need to plug it in.
I sat there with the charger in my hand, not plugging it in, just holding it, like a security blanket. I wasn’t using the phone. I was just using the idea of the phone.
[Pauses for effect]
I think that’s where we are. We aren't addicted to the internet. We’re addicted to the promise that something else is happening somewhere else. And the scary part is, sometimes, when I close my eyes and stop looking at the screen... nothing happens.
And I don’t know how to deal with that.
[Smiles, shrugs]
Thanks, you’ve been great. Goodnight.
(Comedian nods, walks off stage.)
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Realistic AI Interviewconversation
Tests an AI's ability to simulate personalities and predict future trends
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Satirical Fake News Headlineconversation
Tests an AI's humor and understanding of current events
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Minimalist Landing Pageweb design
Tests an AI's ability to generate a complete, working landing page
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Pokémon Battle UI Recreationweb design
Recreate an interactive, nostalgic Pokémon battle UI in a single HTML file.
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Mario Level UI Recreationweb design
Recreate an interactive, classic Mario level in a single HTML file.
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Linear App Cloneweb design
Tests an AI's ability to replicate an existing UI with Tailwind CSS
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