Model Comparison
GPT-4o mini vs Qwen3.8 MaxWhich is better in 2026?
Qwen3.8 Max significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Verdict: GPT-4o mini vs Qwen3.8 Max — which is better?
GPT-4o mini (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-4o mini outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen3.8 Max is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA). Qwen3.8 Max significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Choose GPT-4o mini if…
- you want predictable pricing at $0.15/M input and $0.60/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
GPT-4o mini outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen3.8 Max is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).
Qwen3.8 Max significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only GPT-4o mini specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only GPT-4o mini specifies output context (16,384 tokens).
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both GPT-4o mini and Qwen3.8 Max support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
GPT-4o mini
Qwen3.8 Max
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.
Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.
Proprietary
Closed source
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
GPT-4o mini was released on 2024-07-18, while Qwen3.8 Max was released on 2026-08-02.
Qwen3.8 Max is 25 months newer than GPT-4o mini.
Jul 18, 2024
2.0 years ago
Aug 2, 2026
1 days ago
2.0yr newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-4o mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-10-01, while Qwen3.8 Max'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 Qwen3.8 Max's cutoff date.
Oct 2023
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Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
GPT-4o mini
View detailsOpenAI
Qwen3.8 Max
View detailsAlibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Detailed Comparison
Interactive Arena
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against GPT-4o mini and Qwen3.8 Max side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
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FAQ
Common questions about GPT-4o mini vs Qwen3.8 Max.