Model Comparison
GPT-4o mini vs Qwen3 30B A3B
Qwen3 30B A3B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Qwen3 30B A3B is 1.7x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
GPT-4o mini outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen3 30B A3B is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).
Qwen3 30B A3B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, GPT-4o mini ($0.15/1M tokens) is 1.5x more expensive than Qwen3 30B A3B ($0.10/1M tokens).
For output processing, GPT-4o mini ($0.60/1M tokens) is 2.0x more expensive than Qwen3 30B A3B ($0.30/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GPT-4o mini is more expensive than Qwen3 30B A3B.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Both models have the same input context window of 128,000 tokens. Qwen3 30B A3B can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while GPT-4o mini is limited to 16,384 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
GPT-4o mini supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen3 30B A3B does not.
GPT-4o mini can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
GPT-4o mini
Qwen3 30B A3B
License
Usage and distribution terms
GPT-4o mini is licensed under a proprietary license, while Qwen3 30B A3B uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
GPT-4o mini was released on 2024-07-18, while Qwen3 30B A3B was released on 2025-04-29.
Qwen3 30B A3B is 10 months newer than GPT-4o mini.
Jul 18, 2024
1.7 years ago
Apr 29, 2025
11 months ago
9mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-4o mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-10-01, while Qwen3 30B A3B's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm GPT-4o mini's training data extends to 2023-10-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Qwen3 30B A3B's cutoff date.
Oct 2023
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Provider Availability
GPT-4o mini is available from Azure. Qwen3 30B A3B is available from DeepInfra, Novita, Fireworks.
GPT-4o mini
Qwen3 30B A3B
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
GPT-4o mini
View detailsOpenAI
Qwen3 30B A3B
View detailsAlibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about GPT-4o mini vs Qwen3 30B A3B