Model Comparison

GPT-4.1 nano vs Qwen3.8 MaxWhich is better in 2026?

Qwen3.8 Max significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: GPT-4.1 nano vs Qwen3.8 Max — which is better?

GPT-4.1 nano (by OpenAI) and Qwen3.8 Max (by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

GPT-4.1 nano outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen3.8 Max is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA). Qwen3.8 Max significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose GPT-4.1 nano if…

  • you want predictable pricing at $0.10/M input and $0.40/M output

Choose Qwen3.8 Max if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

GPT-4.1 nano outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen3.8 Max is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).

Qwen3.8 Max significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only GPT-4.1 nano specifies input context (1,047,576 tokens). Only GPT-4.1 nano specifies output context (32,768 tokens).

OpenAI
GPT-4.1 nano
Input1,047,576 tokens
Output32,768 tokens
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3.8 Max
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both GPT-4.1 nano and Qwen3.8 Max support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

GPT-4.1 nano

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Qwen3.8 Max

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

GPT-4.1 nano

Proprietary

Closed source

Qwen3.8 Max

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-4.1 nano was released on 2025-04-14, while Qwen3.8 Max was released on 2026-08-02.

Qwen3.8 Max is 16 months newer than GPT-4.1 nano.

GPT-4.1 nano

Apr 14, 2025

1.3 years ago

Qwen3.8 Max

Aug 2, 2026

2 days ago

1.3yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-4.1 nano has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-05-31, while Qwen3.8 Max's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm GPT-4.1 nano's training data extends to 2024-05-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Qwen3.8 Max's cutoff date.

GPT-4.1 nano

May 2024

Qwen3.8 Max

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Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

OpenAI
Larger context window (1,047,576 tokens)
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Qwen3.8 Max

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Higher GPQA score (92.6% vs 50.3%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against GPT-4.1 nano and Qwen3.8 Max side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

GPT-4.1 nano
✓ Preferred
Qwen3.8 Max
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Feature
OpenAI
GPT-4.1 nano
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3.8 Max

FAQ

Common questions about GPT-4.1 nano vs Qwen3.8 Max.

Which is better, GPT-4.1 nano or Qwen3.8 Max?

Qwen3.8 Max significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. GPT-4.1 nano is made by OpenAI and Qwen3.8 Max is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does GPT-4.1 nano compare to Qwen3.8 Max in benchmarks?

GPT-4.1 nano scores MMLU: 80.1%, IFEval: 74.5%, CharXiv-D: 73.9%, MMMLU: 66.9%, Multi-IF: 57.2%. Qwen3.8 Max scores PaperBench: 93.0%, GPQA: 92.6%, VideoMME w sub.: 90.4%, RealWorldQA: 88.0%, Terminal-Bench 2.1: 86.6%.

What are the context window sizes for GPT-4.1 nano and Qwen3.8 Max?

GPT-4.1 nano supports 1.0M tokens and Qwen3.8 Max supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

Who makes GPT-4.1 nano and Qwen3.8 Max?

GPT-4.1 nano is developed by OpenAI and Qwen3.8 Max is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.

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