Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3.6 Max Preview | GPT-4.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1.3 | $2 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $7.8 | $8 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3.6 Max Preview is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $2.92/M tokens vs $3.50/M for GPT-4.1.
Qwen3.6 Max Preview wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for GPT-4.1. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
GPT-4.1 generates tokens faster at 98 tok/s vs 37 tok/s. However, GPT-4.1 has lower time-to-first-token (0.60s vs 2.89s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3.6 Max Preview for lower cost, Qwen3.6 Max Preview for stronger benchmark performance, and GPT-4.1 for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.