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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GPT OSS 120B

Input tokens$0.09

Output tokens$0.45

Best providerDeepinfra

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.

GPT OSS 120B

116.8Bparameters

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.

GPT OSS 120B

Input131,072 tokens

Output131,072 tokens

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

9 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

Deepinfra

Input Price:Input: $0.09/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.45/1M

Novita

Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.50/1M

OpenAI

Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.50/1M

Fireworks

Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M

Groq

Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

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

GPT OSS 120B

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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%)

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

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

Detailed Comparison

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FAQ

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

Which is better, GPT OSS 120B or 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.

How does GPT OSS 120B compare to Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct in benchmarks?

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%.

Is GPT OSS 120B cheaper than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

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.

What are the context window sizes for GPT OSS 120B and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

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.

What are the main differences between GPT OSS 120B and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

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.

Who makes GPT OSS 120B and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

GPT OSS 120B is developed by OpenAI and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.