Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | GPT-4.1 | Qwen3.6 Max Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $2 | $1.3 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $8 | $7.8 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3.6 Max Preview is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $2.92/M tokens vs $3.50/M for GPT-4.1.
Qwen3.6 Max Preview wins 6 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for GPT-4.1. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
GPT-4.1 generates tokens faster at 121 tok/s vs 41 tok/s. GPT-4.1 also has lower time-to-first-token (0.61s vs 2.31s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3.6 Max Preview for lower cost, Qwen3.6 Max Preview for stronger benchmark performance, and GPT-4.1 for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.