Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3 Max Thinking | gpt-oss-120b (high) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0 | $0.15 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0 | $0.6 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 Max Thinking is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.00/M tokens vs $0.26/M for gpt-oss-120b (high).
Qwen3 Max Thinking wins 6 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for gpt-oss-120b (high). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
gpt-oss-120b (high) generates tokens faster at 250 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. Qwen3 Max Thinking also has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 0.52s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 Max Thinking for lower cost, Qwen3 Max Thinking for stronger benchmark performance, and gpt-oss-120b (high) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.