Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | GPT-5.4 mini (xhigh) | Qwen3 14B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.75 | $0.35 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $4.5 | $4.2 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 14B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $1.31/M tokens vs $1.69/M for GPT-5.4 mini (xhigh).
GPT-5.4 mini (xhigh) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Qwen3 14B (Reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
GPT-5.4 mini (xhigh) generates tokens faster at 219 tok/s vs 65 tok/s. However, Qwen3 14B (Reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (1.00s vs 3.82s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 14B (Reasoning) for lower cost, GPT-5.4 mini (xhigh) for stronger benchmark performance, and GPT-5.4 mini (xhigh) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.