Model Comparison
GPT-5 (low)
vs. Qwen2.5 Max
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · OpenAI, Alibaba
Recommended Pick
Op GPT-5 (low) 12 metric wins Strongest on: Value, Input price, Throughput
Best Value
GPT-5 (low)
100.0 value score
69.4 reasoning / $3.44/1M
Lowest Price
GPT-5 (low)
$1.25/1M input price
Best Reasoning
GPT-5 (low)
69.4 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
GPT-5 (low)
30.7 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 (low) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
GPT-5 (low) is 1.3x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen2.5 Max.
Reasoning gap
GPT-5 (low) leads Qwen2.5 Max by 32.2 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
GPT-5 (low) wins 12 measurable categories, including Value, Input price, Throughput, Reasoning.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
GPT-5 (low)
OpenAI
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Qwen2.5 Max
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Op GPT-5 (low) | Al Qwen2.5 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $1.25/1M | $1.60/1M |
| Output Cost | $10.00/1M | $6.40/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $3.44/1M | $2.80/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | OpenAI | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Aug 7, 2025 | Jan 28, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 74.6 tok/s | — |
| TTFT | 11284ms | — |
| Latency | 11284ms | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 65.9 |
| Reasoning Score | 69.4 | 37.3 |
| Intelligence | 39.2 | 16.3 |
| Coding | 30.7 | — |
| Math | 83.0 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 80.8% | 58.7% |
| MMLU Pro | 86.0% | 76.2% |
| HLE | 18.4% | 4.5% |
| LiveCodeBench | 76.3% | 35.9% |
| MATH 500 | 98.7% | 83.5% |
| AIME 2025 | 83.0% | — |
| AIME (Original) | 83.0% | 23.3% |
| SciCode | 39.1% | 33.7% |
| LCR | 58.7% | — |
| IFBench | 66.6% | — |
| TAU-bench v2 | 84.2% | — |
| TerminalBench Hard | 26.5% | — |
Key Takeaways
GPT-5 (low) offers the best value at $1.25/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
GPT-5 (low) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 69.4 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
GPT-5 (low) reaches a 30.7 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 (low)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
Qwen2.5 Max
- General-purpose AI
- Versatile applications
