Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | GPT-4.1 | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $2 | $0.7 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $8 | $8.4 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $2.63/M tokens vs $3.50/M for GPT-4.1.
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning) wins 9 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 3 for GPT-4.1. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
GPT-4.1 generates tokens faster at 102 tok/s vs 58 tok/s. GPT-4.1 also has lower time-to-first-token (0.53s vs 1.11s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning) for lower cost, Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and GPT-4.1 for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.