Qwen3.5 Flash vs GPT-5 Nano
Both have similar output pricing, while Qwen3.5 Flash offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen3.5 Flash or GPT-5 Nano based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen3.5 Flash | GPT-5 Nano |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba | OpenAI |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.10 | $0.05 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.40 | $0.40 |
| Context window | 1M | 400K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | No |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Aug 2025 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1397 | 1320 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | 1243 | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | 82.3 | 69.4 |
| FrontierMath score | 6.2 | 8.3 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 144 | 139 |
| LiveBench score | — | 48.8 |
| SWE-bench Verified score | — | 34.8 |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | — | 1159 |
FAQ
Is Qwen3.5 Flash or GPT-5 Nano cheaper?
Qwen3.5 Flash and GPT-5 Nano have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, Qwen3.5 Flash or GPT-5 Nano?
Qwen3.5 Flash has the larger context window (1M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.