Model Comparison
GPT-5.1 vs Qwen2.5-Omni-7BWhich is better in 2026?
GPT-5.1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Verdict: GPT-5.1 vs Qwen2.5-Omni-7B — which is better?
GPT-5.1 (by OpenAI) and Qwen2.5-Omni-7B (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-5.1 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMMU), while Qwen2.5-Omni-7B is better at 0 benchmarks. GPT-5.1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Choose GPT-5.1 if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Nov 2025
Choose Qwen2.5-Omni-7B if…
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
GPT-5.1 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMMU), while Qwen2.5-Omni-7B is better at 0 benchmarks.
GPT-5.1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only GPT-5.1 specifies input context (400,000 tokens). Only GPT-5.1 specifies output context (128,000 tokens).
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both GPT-5.1 and Qwen2.5-Omni-7B support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
GPT-5.1
Qwen2.5-Omni-7B
License
Usage and distribution terms
GPT-5.1 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Qwen2.5-Omni-7B 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-5.1 was released on 2025-11-13, while Qwen2.5-Omni-7B was released on 2025-03-27.
GPT-5.1 is 8 months newer than Qwen2.5-Omni-7B.
Nov 13, 2025
7 months ago
7mo newerMar 27, 2025
1.2 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-5.1 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-09-30, while Qwen2.5-Omni-7B's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm GPT-5.1's training data extends to 2024-09-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without Qwen2.5-Omni-7B's cutoff date.
Sep 2024
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Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
GPT-5.1
View detailsOpenAI
Qwen2.5-Omni-7B
View detailsAlibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about GPT-5.1 vs Qwen2.5-Omni-7B.