Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | QwQ 32B-Preview | gpt-oss-20B (low) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.12 | $0.06 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.18 | $0.2 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
gpt-oss-20B (low) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.09/M tokens vs $0.14/M for QwQ 32B-Preview.
gpt-oss-20B (low) wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for QwQ 32B-Preview. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
gpt-oss-20B (low) generates tokens faster at 321 tok/s vs 59 tok/s. However, gpt-oss-20B (low) has lower time-to-first-token (0.46s vs 0.49s).
Choose based on your priorities: gpt-oss-20B (low) for lower cost, gpt-oss-20B (low) for stronger benchmark performance, and gpt-oss-20B (low) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.