GPT-5.1 vs Qwen3 235B
Qwen3 235B costs 89% less at typical usage ($0.39 vs $3.44 per 1M tokens). GPT-5.1 scores higher on 11 of 11 tasks.
| Spec | GPT-5.1 | Qwen3 235B |
|---|---|---|
| Input /1M | $1.25 | $0.22 |
| Output /1M | $10.0 | $0.88 |
| Typical /1M | $3.44 | $0.39 |
| Context window | 400k | 256k |
| Speed | Brisk | Brisk |
| Privacy | Standard | Self-host |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
GPT-5.1
Steady since we started tracking (Jul 13, 2026)
Qwen3 235B
Steady since we started tracking (Jul 13, 2026)
Quality by task
Coding94/86
Agents93/84
Reasoning96/88
Writing92/83
Chat93/84
Classify88/84
Extract89/84
Summarize91/85
Translate90/88
Vision94/30
General94/84
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