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| Spec | 🧠 o3-mini | 🧠 QwQ 32B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | Alibaba |
| Category | 🧠 Reasoning | 🧠 Reasoning |
| Parameters | Undisclosed | 32B |
| Context Window | 200K tokens | 128K tokens |
| License | 🔒 proprietary | 🔓 open |
| Input Price | $1.10 | N/A |
| Output Price | $4.40 | N/A |
| API Available | ✅ | ✅ |
| Released | Jan 31, 2025 | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Trending Score | 🔥 80 | 🔥 79 |
o3-mini Strengths
- ✓Good reasoning at low cost
- ✓Configurable thinking effort
- ✓Fast for a reasoning model
QwQ 32B Strengths
- ✓Strong reasoning at 32B
- ✓Open weights
- ✓Runs on consumer GPUs
- ✓Good math
About o3-mini
Cost-effective reasoning model. Provides strong reasoning capabilities at a fraction of o3's cost.
View full details →About QwQ 32B
Reasoning-focused model that thinks step by step. Open-weight alternative to o1/o3 for reasoning tasks.
View full details →❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better, o3-mini or QwQ 32B?
It depends on your use case. o3-mini (OpenAI) has a trending score of 80, while QwQ 32B (Alibaba) scores 79. o3-mini costs $1.10 per 1M input tokens. Check the comparison table above for detailed specs.
Is o3-mini cheaper than QwQ 32B?
See the pricing section above for current rates.
Can I use both o3-mini and QwQ 32B?
Yes! Many developers use multiple models for different tasks. You might use one for complex reasoning and another for high-volume, cost-sensitive workloads.