GPT-5 nano vs Qwen3 235B
GPT-5 nano costs 64% less at typical usage ($0.14 vs $0.39 per 1M tokens). Qwen3 235B scores higher on 10 of 11 tasks.
| Spec | GPT-5 nano | Qwen3 235B |
|---|---|---|
| Input /1M | $0.05 | $0.22 |
| Output /1M | $0.40 | $0.88 |
| Typical /1M | $0.14 | $0.39 |
| Context window | 400k | 256k |
| Speed | Blazing | Brisk |
| Privacy | Standard | Self-host |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
GPT-5 nano
Steady since we started tracking (Jul 13, 2026)
Qwen3 235B
Steady since we started tracking (Jul 13, 2026)
Quality by task
Coding72/86
Agents68/84
Reasoning74/88
Writing76/83
Chat80/84
Classify82/84
Extract80/84
Summarize80/85
Translate80/88
Vision78/30
General76/84
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