Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning) | gpt-oss-20B (high) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.04 | $0.06 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.2 | $0.2 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.08/M tokens vs $0.09/M for gpt-oss-20B (high).
gpt-oss-20B (high) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 4 for Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
gpt-oss-20B (high) generates tokens faster at 264 tok/s vs 178 tok/s. However, gpt-oss-20B (high) has lower time-to-first-token (0.43s vs 0.54s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, gpt-oss-20B (high) for stronger benchmark performance, and gpt-oss-20B (high) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.