Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3 14B (Reasoning) | o4-mini (high) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.35 | $1.1 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $4.2 | $4.4 |
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 145 tok/s vs 65 tok/s. Qwen3 14B (Reasoning) also has lower time-to-first-token (1.00s vs 26.75s).
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.