Model Comparison

GPT-5.1 Instant vs QwQ-32B-Preview

GPT-5.1 Instant significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. QwQ-32B-Preview is 21.2x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

GPT-5.1 Instant outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while QwQ-32B-Preview is better at 0 benchmarks.

GPT-5.1 Instant significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

QwQ-32B-Preview costs less

For input processing, GPT-5.1 Instant ($1.25/1M tokens) is 8.3x more expensive than QwQ-32B-Preview ($0.15/1M tokens).

For output processing, GPT-5.1 Instant ($10.00/1M tokens) is 50.0x more expensive than QwQ-32B-Preview ($0.20/1M tokens).

In conclusion, GPT-5.1 Instant is more expensive than QwQ-32B-Preview.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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OpenAI
GPT-5.1 Instant
Input tokens$1.25
Output tokens$10.00
Best providerOpenAI
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
QwQ-32B-Preview
Input tokens$0.15
Output tokens$0.20
Best providerDeepinfra
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

GPT-5.1 Instant accepts 400,000 input tokens compared to QwQ-32B-Preview's 32,768 tokens. GPT-5.1 Instant can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while QwQ-32B-Preview is limited to 32,768 tokens.

OpenAI
GPT-5.1 Instant
Input400,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
QwQ-32B-Preview
Input32,768 tokens
Output32,768 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

GPT-5.1 Instant supports multimodal inputs, whereas QwQ-32B-Preview does not.

GPT-5.1 Instant can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

GPT-5.1 Instant

Text
Images
Audio
Video

QwQ-32B-Preview

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

GPT-5.1 Instant is licensed under a proprietary license, while QwQ-32B-Preview uses Apache 2.0.

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

GPT-5.1 Instant

Proprietary

Closed source

QwQ-32B-Preview

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-5.1 Instant was released on 2025-11-12, while QwQ-32B-Preview was released on 2024-11-28.

GPT-5.1 Instant is 12 months newer than QwQ-32B-Preview.

GPT-5.1 Instant

Nov 12, 2025

5 months ago

11mo newer
QwQ-32B-Preview

Nov 28, 2024

1.4 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

QwQ-32B-Preview has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-11-28, while GPT-5.1 Instant's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm QwQ-32B-Preview's training data extends to 2024-11-28, but cannot make a direct comparison without GPT-5.1 Instant's cutoff date.

GPT-5.1 Instant

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QwQ-32B-Preview

Nov 2024

Provider Availability

GPT-5.1 Instant is available from OpenAI. QwQ-32B-Preview is available from DeepInfra, Hyperbolic, Fireworks, Together.

GPT-5.1 Instant

openai logo
OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $1.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $10.00/1M

QwQ-32B-Preview

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Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M
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Hyperbolic
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.20/1M
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Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $0.89/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.89/1M
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Together
Input Price:Input: $1.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

OpenAI
Larger context window (400,000 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher GPQA score (88.1% vs 65.2%)
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

QwQ-32B-Preview

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
OpenAI
GPT-5.1 Instant
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
QwQ-32B-Preview

FAQ

Common questions about GPT-5.1 Instant vs QwQ-32B-Preview

GPT-5.1 Instant significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. GPT-5.1 Instant is made by OpenAI and QwQ-32B-Preview is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.
GPT-5.1 Instant scores Tau2 Telecom: 95.6%, AIME 2025: 94.0%, BrowseComp Long Context 128k: 90.0%, GPQA: 88.1%, MMMU: 85.4%. QwQ-32B-Preview scores MATH-500: 90.6%, GPQA: 65.2%, AIME 2024: 50.0%, LiveCodeBench: 50.0%.
QwQ-32B-Preview is 8.3x cheaper for input tokens. GPT-5.1 Instant costs $1.25/M input and $10.00/M output via openai. QwQ-32B-Preview costs $0.15/M input and $0.20/M output via deepinfra.
GPT-5.1 Instant supports 400K tokens and QwQ-32B-Preview supports 33K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.
Key differences include context window (400K vs 33K), input pricing ($1.25 vs $0.15/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.
GPT-5.1 Instant is developed by OpenAI and QwQ-32B-Preview is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.