| Signal | GPT-5 Pro | Delta | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 100 | +17 | |
Benchmarks | 88 | +14 | |
Pricing | 100 | +98 | |
Context window size | 89 | +3 | |
Recency | 100 | -- | |
Output Capacity | 85 | +5 | |
| Overall Result | 5 wins | of 6 | 0 wins |
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Alibaba
Qwen3.5 397B A17B saves you $7344.00/month
That's $88128.00/year compared to GPT-5 Pro at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | GPT-5 Pro | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 92 | 82 | GPT-5 Pro |
| Rank | #7 | #65 | GPT-5 Pro |
| Quality Rank | #7 | #65 | GPT-5 Pro |
| Adoption Rank | #7 | #65 | GPT-5 Pro |
| Parameters | -- | 397B | -- |
| Context Window | 400K | 262K | GPT-5 Pro |
| Pricing | $15.00/$120.00/M | $0.39/$2.34/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 100 | 83 | GPT-5 Pro |
| Benchmarks | 88 | 73 | GPT-5 Pro |
| Pricing | 100 | 2 | GPT-5 Pro |
| Context window size | 89 | 86 | GPT-5 Pro |
| Recency | 100 | 100 | GPT-5 Pro |
| Output Capacity | 85 | 80 | GPT-5 Pro |
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 92/100 (rank #7), placing it in the top 98% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 82/100 (rank #65), placing it in the top 78% of all 290 models tracked.
GPT-5 Pro has a 10-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably better performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Qwen3.5 397B A17B offers 98% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $40.95/month with Qwen3.5 397B A17B vs $2025.00/month with GPT-5 Pro - a $1984.05 monthly difference.
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. Qwen3.5 397B A17B 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 ($2.34/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (92/100) 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 Pro clearly outperforms Qwen3.5 397B A17B with a significant 10.100000000000009-point lead. For most general use cases, GPT-5 Pro is the stronger choice. However, Qwen3.5 397B A17B may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
GPT-5 Pro
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
98% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
GPT-5 Pro
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
GPT-5 Pro
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
GPT-5 Pro
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by OpenAI
| Capability | GPT-5 Pro | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Searchdiffers | ||
| Image Output |
OpenAI
Alibaba
Qwen3.5 397B A17B saves you $167.49/month
That's 98% cheaper than GPT-5 Pro 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 Pro | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 400K | 262K |
| Max Output Tokens | 128,000 | 65,536 |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Created | Oct 6, 2025 | Feb 16, 2026 |
GPT-5 Pro scores 92/100 (rank #7) compared to Qwen3.5 397B A17B's 82/100 (rank #65), giving it a 10-point advantage. GPT-5 Pro is the stronger overall choice, though Qwen3.5 397B A17B may excel in specific areas like cost efficiency.
GPT-5 Pro is ranked #7 and Qwen3.5 397B A17B is ranked #65 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.
Qwen3.5 397B A17B is cheaper at $2.34/M output tokens vs GPT-5 Pro's $120.00/M output tokens - 51.3x more expensive. Input token pricing: GPT-5 Pro at $15.00/M vs Qwen3.5 397B A17B at $0.39/M.
GPT-5 Pro has a larger context window of 400,000 tokens compared to Qwen3.5 397B A17B's 262,144 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.