Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | GPT-5.4 nano (Non-Reasoning) | Qwen3 1.7B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.2 | $0.11 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $1.25 | $1.26 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 1.7B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.40/M tokens vs $0.46/M for GPT-5.4 nano (Non-Reasoning).
It's a tie — both models win 6 benchmarks each across 12 evaluated categories. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
GPT-5.4 nano (Non-Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 177 tok/s vs 140 tok/s. GPT-5.4 nano (Non-Reasoning) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.47s vs 0.88s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 1.7B (Reasoning) for lower cost, both perform similarly on benchmarks, and GPT-5.4 nano (Non-Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.