ChatGPT / GPTvsQwen

Comparing OpenAI and Alibaba. Average Podium Score across top models: ChatGPT / GPT (75.4) vs Qwen (74.4). Flagship showdown: GPT-5.6 Sol (80.8) vs Qwen3.8 Max (79.8).

ChatGPT / GPT (OpenAI)

The widely adopted GPT and o-series frontier models from OpenAI.

Top Model: GPT-5.6 Sol
Avg Score: 75.4
Licensing: Proprietary API

Qwen (Alibaba)

Extensive open-weight and API model family from Alibaba Cloud.

Top Model: Qwen3.8 Max
Avg Score: 74.4
Licensing: Open Weights Available

Top Models Showdown

RankModelLabScoreCodingReasoningSpeedPrice / 1M
#1GPT-5.6 SolOpenAI80.864.887.672 t/s$30/M
#2Qwen3.8 MaxAlibaba79.850.366.355 t/s$2/M
#3GPT 5.6 Sol XhighOpenAI74.050 t/s$10/M
#4GPT 5.5 HighOpenAI74.050 t/s$10/M
#5GPT 5.4 HighOpenAI74.050 t/s$10/M
#6GPT 5.2 Chat Latest 20260210OpenAI74.050 t/s$10/M
#7Qwen3.7 Max PreviewAlibaba74.050 t/s$2/M
#8Qwen3.5 Max PreviewAlibaba73.050 t/s$2/M
#9Qwen3.6 Max PreviewAlibaba73.050 t/s$2/M
#10Qwen3.5 397b A17bAlibaba72.050 t/s$2/M
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