Model Comparison

GPT-5 Codex vs Qwen3 32B

Comparing GPT-5 Codex and Qwen3 32B across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

GPT-5 Codex and Qwen3 32B don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Qwen3 32B specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only Qwen3 32B specifies output context (128,000 tokens).

GPT-5 Codex

Input- tokens

Output- tokens

Qwen3 32B

Input128,000 tokens

Output128,000 tokens

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License

Usage and distribution terms

GPT-5 Codex is licensed under a proprietary license, while Qwen3 32B uses Apache 2.0.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

GPT-5 Codex

Proprietary

Closed source

Qwen3 32B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-5 Codex was released on 2025-09-15, while Qwen3 32B was released on 2025-04-29.

GPT-5 Codex is 5 months newer than Qwen3 32B.

GPT-5 Codex

Sep 15, 2025

8 months ago

4mo newer

Qwen3 32B

Apr 29, 2025

1.0 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-5 Codex has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-09-30, while Qwen3 32B's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm GPT-5 Codex's training data extends to 2024-09-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without Qwen3 32B's cutoff date.

GPT-5 Codex

Sep 2024

Qwen3 32B

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Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

GPT-5 Codex

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OpenAI

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Qwen3 32B

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Larger context window (128,000 tokens)

Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

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FAQ

Common questions about GPT-5 Codex vs Qwen3 32B.

Which is better, GPT-5 Codex or Qwen3 32B?

GPT-5 Codex (OpenAI) and Qwen3 32B (Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does GPT-5 Codex compare to Qwen3 32B in benchmarks?

GPT-5 Codex scores SWE-Bench Verified: 74.5%. Qwen3 32B scores Arena Hard: 93.8%, AIME 2024: 81.4%, LiveBench: 74.9%, MultiLF: 73.0%, AIME 2025: 72.9%.

What are the context window sizes for GPT-5 Codex and Qwen3 32B?

GPT-5 Codex supports an unknown number of tokens and Qwen3 32B supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between GPT-5 Codex and Qwen3 32B?

Key differences include licensing (Proprietary vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GPT-5 Codex and Qwen3 32B?

GPT-5 Codex is developed by OpenAI and Qwen3 32B is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.