Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | o4-mini (high) | Qwen3 14B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1.1 | $0.35 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $4.4 | $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 $1.93/M for o4-mini (high).
o4-mini (high) wins 12 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for Qwen3 14B (Reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
o4-mini (high) generates tokens faster at 131 tok/s vs 65 tok/s. However, Qwen3 14B (Reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (1.01s vs 18.05s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 14B (Reasoning) for lower cost, o4-mini (high) for stronger benchmark performance, and o4-mini (high) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.