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GPT-5.3-Codex (medium) vs Qwen3.8 MAX (medium)

The average score is effectively tied at 9.1 vs 9.2. Qwen3.8 MAX (medium) has the lower benchmark cost at $1.181 vs $1.318. GPT-5.3-Codex (medium) is faster at 18.87s vs 27.34s, with pass rates of 84.1% vs 81.2%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-26

Compared models

Rank
#43
Total Output Tokens
66,287
Response Time (avg)
18.87s
Total Cost
$1.318
Rank
#40
Total Output Tokens
104,596
Response Time (avg)
27.34s
Total Cost
$1.181
Recommended model GPT-5.3-Codex (medium)

It has the strongest score in this comparison (9.1) and the best overall balance of cost and response time across 2 models.

Detailed comparison

Metric GPT-5.3-Codex GPT-5.3-Codex medium Release: 2026-02-05 Qwen3.8 MAX Qwen3.8 MAX medium Release: 2026-08-04
Score 9.1 9.2
Rank #43 #40
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 8.6 9.7
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 84.1% 81.2%
Flaky tests 4 1
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 7.753 5.266
Total Cost $1.318 $1.181
Input Price $1.750 / 1M $2.000 / 1M
Output Price $14.000 / 1M $6.000 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.175 / 1M N/A
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 222,794 276,512
Output Tokens 7,357 8,152
Reasoning Tokens 58,930 96,444
Response Time (avg) 18.87s 27.34s
Response Time (max) 100.93s 126.60s
Response Time (total) 433.94s 628.75s
Parameters ~1.2T total (~80B active) 2.4T total (~100B active)
Availability Closed Closed

Cache prices apply to input tokens. Reads reuse cached prompts; writes store them and can cost extra. Output tokens use the output price.

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.

#43 GPT-5.3-Codex

medium
Cost
$0.049
Time
54.9s
Tokens
3,580 tok

#40 Qwen3.8 MAX

medium
Cost
$0.028
Time
71.9s
Tokens
4,750 tok

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Category Breakdown

Coding Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.3-Codex 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 19.50s 7,302 535 10,890
Qwen3.8 MAX 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 41.35s 7,893 430 23,804

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