| Signal | GPT-5.4 Mini | Delta | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 100 | +67 | |
Benchmarks | 90 | +90 | |
Pricing | 5 | -25 | |
Context window size | 89 | +3 | |
Recency | 100 | +11 | |
Output Capacity | 85 | -5 | |
| Overall Result | 4 wins | of 6 | 2 wins |
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Alibaba
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) saves you $300.00/month
That's $3600.00/year compared to GPT-5.4 Mini at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | GPT-5.4 Mini | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 93 | 69 | GPT-5.4 Mini |
| Rank | #3 | #162 | GPT-5.4 Mini |
| Quality Rank | #3 | #162 | GPT-5.4 Mini |
| Adoption Rank | #3 | #162 | GPT-5.4 Mini |
| Parameters | -- | 480B | -- |
| Context Window | 400K | 262K | GPT-5.4 Mini |
| Pricing | $0.75/$4.50/M | Free | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 100 | 33 | GPT-5.4 Mini |
| Benchmarks | 90 | -- | GPT-5.4 Mini |
| Pricing | 5 | 30 | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) |
| Context window size | 89 | 86 | GPT-5.4 Mini |
| Recency | 100 | 89 | GPT-5.4 Mini |
| Output Capacity | 85 | 90 | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) |
Our composite score (0–100) combines six weighted signals: benchmark performance (25%), pricing efficiency (25%), context window size (15%), model recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and capability versatility (10%). Here's what the scores mean for these two models:
Scores 93/100 (rank #3), placing it in the top 99% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 69/100 (rank #162), placing it in the top 44% of all 290 models tracked.
GPT-5.4 Mini has a 24-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Both models are priced similarly, so the decision comes down to quality and features rather than cost.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Higher benchmark score (0/100) indicates stronger performance on coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Faster response time (speed score 0/100) is critical for user-facing chat. Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (400K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.00/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (93/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input - can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
GPT-5.4 Mini clearly outperforms Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) with a significant 24.299999999999997-point lead. For most general use cases, GPT-5.4 Mini is the stronger choice. However, Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
GPT-5.4 Mini
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free)
100% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
GPT-5.4 Mini
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
GPT-5.4 Mini
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
GPT-5.4 Mini
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by OpenAI
| Capability | GPT-5.4 Mini | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input)differs | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Modediffers | ||
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OpenAI
Alibaba
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) saves you $6.75/month
That's 100% cheaper than GPT-5.4 Mini at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | GPT-5.4 Mini | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 400K | 262K |
| Max Output Tokens | 128,000 | 262,000 |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Created | Mar 17, 2026 | Jul 23, 2025 |
GPT-5.4 Mini scores 93/100 (rank #3) compared to Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free)'s 69/100 (rank #162), giving it a 24-point advantage. GPT-5.4 Mini is the stronger overall choice, though Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) may excel in specific areas like cost efficiency.
GPT-5.4 Mini is ranked #3 and Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) is ranked #162 out of 290+ AI models. Rankings use a composite score combining benchmark performance (25%), pricing (25%), context window (15%), recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and versatility (10%). Scores update hourly.
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) is cheaper at $0.00/M output tokens vs GPT-5.4 Mini's $4.50/M output tokens - 4500.0x more expensive. Input token pricing: GPT-5.4 Mini at $0.75/M vs Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) at $0.00/M.
GPT-5.4 Mini has a larger context window of 400,000 tokens compared to Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free)'s 262,000 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.