| Signal | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest | Delta | Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 100 | +83 | |
Pricing | 96 | -3 | |
Context window size | 89 | +17 | |
Recency | 100 | +66 | |
Output Capacity | 85 | +65 | |
| Overall Result | 4 wins | of 5 | 1 wins |
Score History
40
current score
OpenAI GPT Mini Latest
right now
35.2
current score
~openai
Alibaba
Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct saves you $184.00/month
That's $2208.00/year compared to OpenAI GPT Mini Latest at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest | Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 40 | 35 | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest |
| Rank | #192 | #329 | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest |
| Quality Rank | #192 | #329 | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest |
| Adoption Rank | #192 | #329 | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest |
| Parameters | -- | 32B | -- |
| Context Window | 400K | 33K | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest |
| Pricing | $0.75/$4.50/M | $0.66/$1.00/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 100 | 17 | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest |
| Pricing | 96 | 99 | Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct |
| Context window size | 89 | 72 | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest |
| Recency | 100 | 34 | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest |
| Output Capacity | 85 | 20 | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest |
Our score (0-100) is driven by benchmark performance (90%) from Arena Elo ratings, MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations. Capabilities and context window serve as tiebreakers (10%). Learn more about our methodology.
Scores 40/100 (rank #192), placing it in the top 34% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 35/100 (rank #329), placing it in the top -13% of all 290 models tracked.
With only a 5-point gap, these models are in the same performance tier. The practical difference in output quality is minimal - your choice should depend on pricing, latency requirements, and specific feature needs.
Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct offers 68% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $24.90/month with Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct vs $78.75/month with OpenAI GPT Mini Latest - a $53.85 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Based on overall model capabilities and architecture for coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Suitable for user-facing chat with competitive response times. Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (400K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($1.00/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (40/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input - can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
OpenAI GPT Mini Latest has a moderate advantage with a 4.799999999999997-point lead in composite score. It wins on more signal dimensions, but Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct has specific strengths that could make it the better choice for certain workflows.
Best for Quality
OpenAI GPT Mini Latest
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct
68% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
OpenAI GPT Mini Latest
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
OpenAI GPT Mini Latest
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
OpenAI GPT Mini Latest
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by ~openai
| Capability | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest | Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input)differs | ||
| Function Callingdiffers | ||
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| JSON Modediffers | ||
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~openai
Alibaba
Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct saves you $4.36/month
That's 65% cheaper than OpenAI GPT Mini Latest at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest | Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 400K | 33K |
| Max Output Tokens | 128,000 | -- |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Created | Apr 27, 2026 | Nov 11, 2024 |