Model Comparison

GPT OSS 120B vs Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

GPT OSS 120B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. GPT OSS 120B is 2.7x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

GPT OSS 120B outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, TAU-bench Retail), while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is better at 0 benchmarks.

GPT OSS 120B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

GPT OSS 120B costs less

For input processing, GPT OSS 120B ($0.09/1M tokens) is 1.7x cheaper than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct ($0.15/1M tokens).

For output processing, GPT OSS 120B ($0.45/1M tokens) is 3.3x cheaper than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct ($1.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is more expensive than GPT OSS 120B.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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OpenAI
GPT OSS 120B
Input tokens$0.09
Output tokens$0.45
Best providerDeepinfra
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct
Input tokens$0.15
Output tokens$1.50
Best providerNovita
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

36.8B diff

GPT OSS 120B has 36.8B more parameters than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct, making it 46.0% larger.

OpenAI
GPT OSS 120B
116.8Bparameters
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct
80.0Bparameters
116.8B
GPT OSS 120B
80.0B
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

GPT OSS 120B accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct's 65,536 tokens. GPT OSS 120B can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is limited to 65,536 tokens.

OpenAI
GPT OSS 120B
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct
Input65,536 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under Apache 2.0.

Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.

GPT OSS 120B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT OSS 120B was released on 2025-08-05, while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct was released on 2025-09-10.

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is 1 month newer than GPT OSS 120B.

GPT OSS 120B

Aug 5, 2025

8 months ago

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Sep 10, 2025

7 months ago

1mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

GPT OSS 120B is available from DeepInfra, Novita, OpenAI, Fireworks, Groq. Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is available from Novita.

GPT OSS 120B

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Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.09/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.45/1M
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Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.50/1M
openai logo
OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.50/1M
fireworks logo
Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M
groq logo
Groq
Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

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Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.50/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

OpenAI
Larger context window (131,072 tokens)
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Higher GPQA score (80.1% vs 72.9%)
Higher TAU-bench Retail score (67.8% vs 60.9%)
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
OpenAI
GPT OSS 120B
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

FAQ

Common questions about GPT OSS 120B vs Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

GPT OSS 120B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. GPT OSS 120B is made by OpenAI and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.
GPT OSS 120B scores MMLU: 90.0%, CodeForces: 82.1%, GPQA: 80.1%, TAU-bench Retail: 67.8%, HealthBench: 57.6%. Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct scores MMLU-Redux: 90.9%, MultiPL-E: 87.8%, IFEval: 87.6%, WritingBench: 87.3%, Creative Writing v3: 85.3%.
GPT OSS 120B is 1.7x cheaper for input tokens. GPT OSS 120B costs $0.09/M input and $0.45/M output via deepinfra. Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct costs $0.15/M input and $1.50/M output via novita.
GPT OSS 120B supports 131K tokens and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct supports 66K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.
Key differences include context window (131K vs 66K), input pricing ($0.09 vs $0.15/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.
GPT OSS 120B is developed by OpenAI and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.