GPT-5.4 mini vs Qwen3.6 Plus
Qwen3.6 Plus leads the LLM Stats Score 39.4 to 30.1. Qwen3.6 Plus is 1.5x cheaper per token.
OpenAI · Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Qwen3.6 Plus leads the overall LLM Stats Score 39.4 to 30.1, ranking #58 overall.
In the 10 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Qwen3.6 Plus wins 7; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, Qwen3.6 Plus is roughly 1.5x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Qwen3.6 Plus also accepts a larger context window (1,000,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose GPT-5.4 mini
- you want predictable pricing at $0.75/M input and $4.50/M output
Choose Qwen3.6 Plus
- overall performance matters — it scores 39.4 and ranks #58 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 7 of 10 exact shared results
- cost matters — it's about 1.5x cheaper per token
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,000,000 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Mar 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
15 reported for GPT-5.4 mini · 65 for Qwen3.6 Plus
GPT-5.4 mini outperforms in 3 benchmarks (Finance Agent v2, OSWorld-Verified, Toolathlon), while Qwen3.6 Plus is better at 7 benchmarks (GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam, MCP Atlas, MMMU-Pro, OmniDocBench 1.5, SWE-Bench Pro, Terminal-Bench 2.0).
Qwen3.6 Plus shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, GPT-5.4 mini ($0.75/1M tokens) is 1.5x more expensive than Qwen3.6 Plus ($0.50/1M tokens).
For output processing, GPT-5.4 mini ($4.50/1M tokens) is 1.5x more expensive than Qwen3.6 Plus ($3.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GPT-5.4 mini is more expensive than Qwen3.6 Plus.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Qwen3.6 Plus accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to GPT-5.4 mini's 400,000 tokens. GPT-5.4 mini can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Qwen3.6 Plus is limited to 65,536 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both GPT-5.4 mini and Qwen3.6 Plus support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
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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-5.4 mini was released on 2026-03-17, while Qwen3.6 Plus was released on 2026-03-31.
Qwen3.6 Plus is 0 month newer than GPT-5.4 mini.
Mar 17, 2026
6 months ago
Mar 31, 2026
5 months ago
2w newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-5.4 mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-08-31, while Qwen3.6 Plus's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm GPT-5.4 mini's training data extends to 2025-08-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Qwen3.6 Plus's cutoff date.
Aug 2025
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Provider Availability
GPT-5.4 mini is available from OpenAI. Qwen3.6 Plus is available from Novita, Together.
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Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against GPT-5.4 mini and Qwen3.6 Plus side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about GPT-5.4 mini vs Qwen3.6 Plus.