Model Comparison
GPT-5.1 Codex mini (high)
vs. Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · OpenAI, Alibaba
Recommended Pick
Op GPT-5.1 Codex mini (high) 20 metric wins Strongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
GPT-5.1 Codex mini (high)
100.0 value score
64.0 reasoning / $0.69/1M
Lowest Price
GPT-5.1 Codex mini (high)
$0.25/1M input price
Best Reasoning
GPT-5.1 Codex mini (high)
64.0 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
GPT-5.1 Codex mini (high)
36.4 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-5.1 Codex mini (high) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
GPT-5.1 Codex mini (high) is 3.4x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning).
Speed gap
GPT-5.1 Codex mini (high) generates about 5.7x as many tokens per second as Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning).
Reasoning gap
GPT-5.1 Codex mini (high) leads Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning) by 5.7 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
GPT-5.1 Codex mini (high) leads Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning) by 15.5 points on coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
GPT-5.1 Codex mini (high)
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Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning)
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Op GPT-5.1 Codex mini (high) | Al Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.25/1M | $0.84/1M |
| Output Cost | $2.00/1M | $6.17/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.69/1M | $2.17/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | OpenAI | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Nov 13, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 218.6 tok/s | 38.7 tok/s |
| TTFT | 4089ms | 4986ms |
| Latency | 4089ms | 56708ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 28.8 |
| Reasoning Score | 64.0 | 58.3 |
| Intelligence | 38.6 | 27.6 |
| Coding | 36.4 | 20.9 |
| Math | 91.7 | 88.3 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 81.3% | 77.2% |
| MMLU Pro | 82.0% | 83.6% |
| HLE | 16.9% | 10.1% |
| LiveCodeBench | 83.6% | 64.6% |
| AIME 2025 | 91.7% | 88.3% |
| SciCode | 42.6% | 39.9% |
| LCR | 62.7% | 58.7% |
| IFBench | 67.9% | 56.5% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 62.9% | 54.1% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 33.3% | 11.4% |
Key Takeaways
GPT-5.1 Codex mini (high) offers the best value at $0.25/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
GPT-5.1 Codex mini (high) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 64.0 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
GPT-5.1 Codex mini (high) reaches a 36.4 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-5.1 Codex mini (high)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning)
- General-purpose AI
- Versatile applications
