Model Comparison
GPT-4o mini
vs. Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · OpenAI, Alibaba
Recommended Pick
Al Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning) 7 metric wins Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence
Best Value
GPT-4o mini
100.0 value score
25.6 reasoning / $0.26/1M
Lowest Price
GPT-4o mini
$0.15/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning)
47.1 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning)
30.3 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
GPT-4o mini has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
GPT-4o mini is 1.7x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning).
Speed gap
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning) generates about 1.9x as many tokens per second as GPT-4o mini.
Reasoning gap
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning) leads GPT-4o mini by 21.5 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning) wins 7 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
GPT-4o mini
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Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning)
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Op GPT-4o mini | Top Pick Al Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning) |
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| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.15/1M | $0.25/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.60/1M | $2.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.26/1M | $0.69/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | OpenAI | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Jul 18, 2024 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 72.1 tok/s | 140.3 tok/s |
| TTFT | 588ms | 1354ms |
| Latency | 588ms | 15613ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 70.3 |
| Reasoning Score | 25.6 | 47.1 |
| Intelligence | 12.6 | 37.1 |
| Coding | — | 30.3 |
| Math | 14.7 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 42.6% | 84.5% |
| MMLU Pro | 64.8% | — |
| HLE | 4.0% | 19.7% |
| LiveCodeBench | 23.4% | — |
| MATH 500 | 78.9% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 14.7% | — |
| AIME (Original) | 11.7% | — |
| SciCode | 22.9% | 37.7% |
| LCR | — | 62.7% |
| IFBench | 31.0% | 72.5% |
| TAU-bench v2 | — | 89.2% |
| TerminalBench Hard | — | 26.5% |
Key Takeaways
GPT-4o mini offers the best value at $0.15/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 47.1 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning) reaches a 30.3 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
GPT-4o mini
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
