GPT-4.1 Nano vs Qwen 3 235B

Both models are evenly matched

Arena ELO

Qwen 3 235B

Cheaper

GPT-4.1 Nano

Faster

Qwen 3 235B

Detailed Comparison

Category	GPT-4.1 Nano	Qwen 3 235B
Provider	OpenAI	Alibaba
Context Window	128K	128K
Input Price ($/1M)	$0.1 WIN	$0.86
Output Price ($/1M)	$0.4 WIN	$2
Arena ELO	N/A	1422 WIN
Coding	N/A	70.7% LiveCodeBench
Reasoning	N/A	2056 CodeForces ELO
Speed (tokens/sec)	N/A	~65 t/s WIN
Open Source	No	Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, GPT-4.1 Nano or Qwen 3 235B?

GPT-4.1 Nano is approximately 83% cheaper than Qwen 3 235B per million tokens.

Which is better for coding, GPT-4.1 Nano or Qwen 3 235B?

GPT-4.1 Nano scores N/A on coding benchmarks, while Qwen 3 235B scores 70.7% LiveCodeBench.

Which has a larger context window?

GPT-4.1 Nano supports 128K context, while Qwen 3 235B supports 128K.

Is GPT-4.1 Nano or Qwen 3 235B open source?

GPT-4.1 Nano is proprietary. Qwen 3 235B is open source.

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