Qwen3 Coder Next vs GPT-5.4 Nano
At a Glance
| Compare |  Qwen3 Coder NextQwen |  GPT-5.4 NanoOpenAI |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort | #42 of 4614.7 score · 3/3 sources · complete |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort | #14 of 44$0.058 per LiveBench case |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.5 | UnrankedNot in the 38-model eligible cohort | #37 of 3837.5 score · 3/3 sources · complete |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.12Openrouter ↗ · Sep 23, 2026 | $0.20Openai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.80Openrouter ↗ · Sep 23, 2026 | $1.25Openai ↗ · 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
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Qwen3-Coder-Next | GPT-5.4 Nano |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Qwen | OpenAI |
| Family | Qwen3 Coder Next | Gpt 5 4 |
| Model | Qwen3-Coder-Next | GPT-5.4 Nano |
| Version | Qwen3-Coder-Next | GPT-5.4 Nano |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-02-02 | 2026-03-17 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | 2025-08-31 |
| Input modalities | Text | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 262K | 400K |
| Total parameters | 79.7B | Unknown |
| Active parameters | 3B | Unknown |
| License | apache-2.0 | Unknown |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No |
| Provider access | Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) | Openai (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools |
Qwen3 Coder Next Capabilities
GPT-5.4 Nano Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Qwen3 Coder Next vs GPT-5.4 Nano FAQs
Is Qwen3 Coder Next or GPT-5.4 Nano better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Qwen3 Coder Next and GPT-5.4 Nano, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Qwen3 Coder Next or GPT-5.4 Nano?+
Qwen3 Coder Next is $0.12 and GPT-5.4 Nano is $0.20 per million tokens, so Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper on this metric. Qwen3 Coder Next is $0.80 and GPT-5.4 Nano is $1.25 per million tokens, so Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Qwen3 Coder Next or GPT-5.4 Nano?+
GPT-5.4 Nano has the larger sourced context window. Qwen3 Coder Next supports 262K and GPT-5.4 Nano supports 400K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Qwen3 Coder Next or GPT-5.4 Nano?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Qwen3 Coder Next or GPT-5.4 Nano be self-hosted?+
Qwen3 Coder Next is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. Qwen3 Coder Next is open weight; GPT-5.4 Nano is not marked open weight.
Can Qwen3 Coder Next and GPT-5.4 Nano understand images?+
Qwen3 Coder Next is not documented with image input; GPT-5.4 Nano is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Qwen3 Coder Next or GPT-5.4 Nano?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Qwen3 Coder Next is — and GPT-5.4 Nano is 128K.
Do Qwen3 Coder Next and GPT-5.4 Nano support reasoning and tool use?+
Qwen3 Coder Next: tool calling. GPT-5.4 Nano: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Qwen3 Coder Next or GPT-5.4 Nano?+
Qwen3 Coder Next has 2 sourced provider routes; GPT-5.4 Nano has 2, a tie.
Which offers better value, Qwen3 Coder Next or GPT-5.4 Nano?+
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.