Model Comparison
gpt-oss-20B (high)
vs. Qwen2.5 Instruct 72B
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · OpenAI, Alibaba
Recommended Pick
Op gpt-oss-20B (high) 19 metric wins Strongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
gpt-oss-20B (high)
100.0 value score
56.3 reasoning / $0.09/1M
Lowest Price
gpt-oss-20B (high)
$0.05/1M input price
Best Reasoning
gpt-oss-20B (high)
56.3 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
gpt-oss-20B (high)
18.5 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-oss-20B (high) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
gpt-oss-20B (high) is 7.2x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen2.5 Instruct 72B.
Reasoning gap
gpt-oss-20B (high) leads Qwen2.5 Instruct 72B by 28.0 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
gpt-oss-20B (high) leads Qwen2.5 Instruct 72B by 6.6 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
gpt-oss-20B (high) wins 19 measurable categories, including Value, Input price, Output price, Blended price.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
gpt-oss-20B (high)
OpenAI
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Qwen2.5 Instruct 72B
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Op gpt-oss-20B (high) | Al Qwen2.5 Instruct 72B |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.05/1M | $0.36/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.20/1M | $0.40/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.09/1M | $0.37/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | OpenAI | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Aug 5, 2025 | Sep 19, 2024 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 269.7 tok/s | — |
| TTFT | 420ms | — |
| Latency | 7834ms | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 11.9 |
| Reasoning Score | 56.3 | 28.4 |
| Intelligence | 24.5 | 15.6 |
| Coding | 18.5 | 11.9 |
| Math | 89.3 | 14.0 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 68.8% | 49.1% |
| MMLU Pro | 74.8% | 72.0% |
| HLE | 9.8% | 4.2% |
| LiveCodeBench | 77.7% | 27.6% |
| MATH 500 | — | 85.8% |
| AIME 2025 | 89.3% | 14.0% |
| AIME (Original) | — | 16.0% |
| SciCode | 34.4% | 26.7% |
| LCR | 30.7% | 20.3% |
| IFBench | 65.1% | 36.9% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 60.2% | 34.5% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 10.6% | 4.5% |
Key Takeaways
gpt-oss-20B (high) offers the best value at $0.05/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
gpt-oss-20B (high) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 56.3 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
gpt-oss-20B (high) reaches a 18.5 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-oss-20B (high)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
Qwen2.5 Instruct 72B
- General-purpose AI
- Versatile applications
