GPT-5.1 vs Qwen3.7 Plus
At a Glance
| Compare |  GPT-5.1OpenAI |  Qwen3.7 PlusQwen |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | #37 of 4625.7 score · 2/3 sources · provisional · missing LiveBench · full-core range 17.1–50.5 | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $1.25Openai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | $0.32Openrouter ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $10.00Openai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | $1.28Openrouter ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 400K | 1,000K |
| Model facts checked | Sep 3, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 29, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
| Benchmark | GPT-5.1 | Qwen3.7-Plus |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Document Arenadocument-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,403.1797% of row best · rating · gpt-5.1; 95% CI [1393.82886201, 1412.50542979]; votes 8244; rank 42 | 1,444.14100% of row best · rating · qwen3.7-plus; 95% CI [1435.12302267, 1453.16578005]; votes 4591; rank 30 |
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,422.5798% of row best · rating · gpt-5.1; 95% CI [1418.95842118, 1426.18777801]; votes 42982; rank 100 | 1,454.20100% of row best · rating · qwen3.7-plus; 95% CI [1449.75378609, 1458.63820942]; votes 39334; rank 39 |
| LMArena Vision Arenavision-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,235.0897% of row best · rating · gpt-5.1; 95% CI [1227.35514387, 1242.80648733]; votes 10205; rank 65 | 1,277.81100% of row best · rating · qwen3.7-plus; 95% CI [1270.28208926, 1285.34488566]; votes 10656; rank 31 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner | 3 benchmark winsNo overall winner |
Third-party benchmark Only like-for-like primary-publisher results are shown; raw scores, relative scores, configuration, and token spend remain visible.
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | GPT-5.1 | Qwen3.7-Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | OpenAI | Qwen |
| Family | Gpt 5 1 | Qwen3 7 Plus |
| Model | GPT-5.1 | Qwen3.7-Plus |
| Version | GPT-5.1 | Qwen3.7-Plus |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2025-11-13 | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2024-09-30 | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image, Video |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 400K | 1,000K |
| Total parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | Unknown | Unknown |
| Open weights | No | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | No | No |
| Provider access | Openai (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) | Alibaba Cloud Model Studio (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools | agents, chat, computer-use, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools, vision |
GPT-5.1 Capabilities
Qwen3.7 Plus Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
GPT-5.1 vs Qwen3.7 Plus FAQs
Is GPT-5.1 or Qwen3.7 Plus better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both GPT-5.1 and Qwen3.7 Plus, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, GPT-5.1 or Qwen3.7 Plus?+
GPT-5.1 is $1.25 and Qwen3.7 Plus is $0.32 per million tokens, so Qwen3.7 Plus is cheaper on this metric. GPT-5.1 is $10.00 and Qwen3.7 Plus is $1.28 per million tokens, so Qwen3.7 Plus is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, GPT-5.1 or Qwen3.7 Plus?+
Qwen3.7 Plus has the larger sourced context window. GPT-5.1 supports 400K and Qwen3.7 Plus supports 1,000K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, GPT-5.1 or Qwen3.7 Plus?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: An overall winner requires at least two decisive benchmarks from at least two original publishers.
Can GPT-5.1 or Qwen3.7 Plus be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: unsupported. GPT-5.1 is not marked open weight; Qwen3.7 Plus is not marked open weight.
Can GPT-5.1 and Qwen3.7 Plus understand images?+
GPT-5.1 is documented with image input; Qwen3.7 Plus is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, GPT-5.1 or Qwen3.7 Plus?+
Qwen3.7 Plus has the larger sourced maximum output: GPT-5.1 supports 128K and Qwen3.7 Plus supports 131K output tokens.
Do GPT-5.1 and Qwen3.7 Plus support reasoning and tool use?+
GPT-5.1: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Qwen3.7 Plus: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, GPT-5.1 or Qwen3.7 Plus?+
GPT-5.1 has 2 sourced provider routes; Qwen3.7 Plus has 4, so Qwen3.7 Plus has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, GPT-5.1 or Qwen3.7 Plus?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.