Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | o3 | Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $2 | $0.7 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $8 | $8.4 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $2.63/M tokens vs $3.50/M for o3.
o3 wins 12 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
o3 generates tokens faster at 86 tok/s vs 51 tok/s. However, Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (1.22s vs 6.55s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning) for lower cost, o3 for stronger benchmark performance, and o3 for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.