Model Comparison

o1 vs Qwen3 235B A22B

o1 shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Qwen3 235B A22B is 262.5x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

8 benchmarks

o1 outperforms in 6 benchmarks (GPQA, GSM8k, MATH, MGSM, MMLU, MMMLU), while Qwen3 235B A22B is better at 2 benchmarks (AIME 2024, LiveBench).

o1 shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Qwen3 235B A22B costs less

For input processing, o1 ($15.00/1M tokens) is 150.0x more expensive than Qwen3 235B A22B ($0.10/1M tokens).

For output processing, o1 ($60.00/1M tokens) is 600.0x more expensive than Qwen3 235B A22B ($0.10/1M tokens).

In conclusion, o1 is more expensive than Qwen3 235B A22B.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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OpenAI
o1
Input tokens$15.00
Output tokens$60.00
Best providerAzure
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3 235B A22B
Input tokens$0.10
Output tokens$0.10
Best providerFireworks
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

o1 accepts 200,000 input tokens compared to Qwen3 235B A22B's 128,000 tokens. Qwen3 235B A22B can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while o1 is limited to 100,000 tokens.

OpenAI
o1
Input200,000 tokens
Output100,000 tokens
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3 235B A22B
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

o1 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Qwen3 235B A22B uses Apache 2.0.

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

o1

Proprietary

Closed source

Qwen3 235B A22B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

o1 was released on 2024-12-17, while Qwen3 235B A22B was released on 2025-04-29.

Qwen3 235B A22B is 4 months newer than o1.

o1

Dec 17, 2024

1.3 years ago

Qwen3 235B A22B

Apr 29, 2025

11 months ago

4mo 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

o1 is available from Azure, OpenAI. Qwen3 235B A22B is available from Fireworks, DeepInfra, Novita, Together.

o1

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Azure
Input Price:Input: $15.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $60.00/1M
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OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $15.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $60.00/1M

Qwen3 235B A22B

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Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.10/1M
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Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M
novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.80/1M
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Together
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

OpenAI
Larger context window (200,000 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (78.0% vs 47.5%)
Higher GSM8k score (97.1% vs 94.4%)
Higher MATH score (96.4% vs 71.8%)
Higher MGSM score (89.3% vs 83.5%)
Higher MMLU score (91.8% vs 87.8%)
Higher MMMLU score (87.7% vs 86.7%)
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Qwen3 235B A22B

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights
Higher AIME 2024 score (85.7% vs 74.3%)
Higher LiveBench score (77.1% vs 67.0%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
OpenAI
o1
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3 235B A22B

FAQ

Common questions about o1 vs Qwen3 235B A22B

o1 shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. o1 is made by OpenAI and Qwen3 235B A22B is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.
o1 scores GSM8k: 97.1%, MATH: 96.4%, GPQA Physics: 92.8%, MMLU: 91.8%, MGSM: 89.3%. Qwen3 235B A22B scores Arena Hard: 95.6%, GSM8k: 94.4%, BBH: 88.9%, MMLU: 87.8%, MMLU-Redux: 87.4%.
Qwen3 235B A22B is 150.0x cheaper for input tokens. o1 costs $15.00/M input and $60.00/M output via azure. Qwen3 235B A22B costs $0.10/M input and $0.10/M output via fireworks.
o1 supports 200K tokens and Qwen3 235B A22B supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.
Key differences include context window (200K vs 128K), input pricing ($15.00 vs $0.10/M), licensing (Proprietary vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.
o1 is developed by OpenAI and Qwen3 235B A22B is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.