Model Comparison
o3-mini
vs. QwQ 32B-Preview
Comparing 2 AI models · 9 benchmarks · OpenAI, Alibaba
Recommended Pick
Opo3-mini10 metric winsStrongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence
Lowest Price
QwQ 32B-Preview
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
o3-mini
55.4 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Price gap
QwQ 32B-Preview is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than o3-mini.
Reasoning gap
o3-mini leads QwQ 32B-Preview by 14.2 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
o3-mini wins 10 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.
o3-mini
OpenAI
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QwQ 32B-Preview
Alibaba
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Op o3-mini | Al QwQ 32B-Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $1.10/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $4.40/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $1.93/1M | — |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | OpenAI | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Jan 31, 2025 | Nov 27, 2024 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 223.3 tok/s | — |
| TTFT | 5663ms | — |
| Latency | 5663ms | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | — |
| Reasoning Score | 55.4 | 41.2 |
| Intelligence | 19.0 | 9.2 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 74.8% | 55.7% |
| MMLU Pro | 79.1% | 64.8% |
| HLE | 8.7% | 4.8% |
| LiveCodeBench | 71.7% | 33.7% |
| MATH 500 | 97.3% | 91.0% |
| AIME (Original) | 77.0% | 45.3% |
| SciCode | 39.9% | 3.8% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 28.7% | — |
| TerminalBench Hard | 6.8% | — |
Key Takeaways
QwQ 32B-Preview offers the best value at $0.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
o3-mini has the strongest reasoning profile with a 55.4 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens,suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
o3-mini
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
QwQ 32B-Preview
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
