Qwen3.5 35B A3B vs GPT-5 Mini
At a Glance
| Compare |  Qwen3.5 35B A3BQwen |  GPT-5 MiniOpenAI |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort | #45 of 460.0 score · 2/3 sources · provisional · missing LiveBench · full-core range 0.0–33.4 |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.14Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 21, 2026 | $0.125Openrouter ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $1.00Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 21, 2026 | $1.00Openrouter ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 262K | 400K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 3, 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 | Qwen3.5-35B-A3B | GPT-5 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,395.50100% of row best · rating · qwen3.5-35b-a3b; 95% CI [1391.20067764, 1399.79162231]; votes 29043; rank 148 | 1,372.9698% of row best · rating · gpt-5-mini-high; 95% CI [1368.38533638, 1377.53632183]; votes 26569; rank 166 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 1 benchmark winNo overall winner | 0 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 | Qwen3.5-35B-A3B | GPT-5 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Qwen | OpenAI |
| Family | Qwen3 5 35b A3b | Gpt 5 |
| Model | Qwen3.5-35B-A3B | GPT-5 Mini |
| Version | Qwen3.5-35B-A3B | GPT-5 Mini |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | Unknown | 2025-08-07 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | 2024-05-31 |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 262K | 400K |
| Total parameters | 36B | Unknown |
| Active parameters | 3B | Unknown |
| License | apache-2.0 | Unknown |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No |
| Provider access | Deepinfra (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) | Openai (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools |
Qwen3.5 35B A3B Capabilities
GPT-5 Mini Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Qwen3.5 35B A3B vs GPT-5 Mini FAQs
Is Qwen3.5 35B A3B or GPT-5 Mini better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Qwen3.5 35B A3B and GPT-5 Mini, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Qwen3.5 35B A3B or GPT-5 Mini?+
Qwen3.5 35B A3B is $0.14 and GPT-5 Mini is $0.125 per million tokens, so GPT-5 Mini is cheaper on this metric. Qwen3.5 35B A3B is $1.00 and GPT-5 Mini is $1.00 per million tokens, so they are tied on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Qwen3.5 35B A3B or GPT-5 Mini?+
GPT-5 Mini has the larger sourced context window. Qwen3.5 35B A3B supports 262K and GPT-5 Mini supports 400K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Qwen3.5 35B A3B or GPT-5 Mini?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Qwen3.5 35B A3B or GPT-5 Mini be self-hosted?+
Qwen3.5 35B A3B is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. Qwen3.5 35B A3B is open weight; GPT-5 Mini is not marked open weight.
Can Qwen3.5 35B A3B and GPT-5 Mini understand images?+
Qwen3.5 35B A3B is documented with image input; GPT-5 Mini is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Qwen3.5 35B A3B or GPT-5 Mini?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Qwen3.5 35B A3B is — and GPT-5 Mini is 128K.
Do Qwen3.5 35B A3B and GPT-5 Mini support reasoning and tool use?+
Qwen3.5 35B A3B: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. GPT-5 Mini: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Qwen3.5 35B A3B or GPT-5 Mini?+
Qwen3.5 35B A3B has 4 sourced provider routes; GPT-5 Mini has 2, so Qwen3.5 35B A3B has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Qwen3.5 35B A3B or GPT-5 Mini?+
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.