Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026
This page compares GPT-4o (OpenAI) and Qwen QwQ 32B (Alibaba) using the latest snapshots we have as of Aug 16, 2026. On preference Elo, Qwen QwQ 32B is ahead by 160 points (1,495 vs 1,335; seed-bootstrap (Aug 1, 2026)). On SWE-bench coding, Qwen QwQ 32B resolves 67.5% versus 54.8% (seed-bootstrap (Aug 1, 2026)). GPT-4o streams faster (110 tok/s) while Qwen QwQ 32B is the cheaper output token ($1.2/1M). Qwen QwQ 32B has the larger context window (131k tokens). Every cell below is a dated snapshot from a named public source — we do not invent missing scores, and we do not run SWE-bench ourselves.
OpenAI
GPT-4oPrevious OpenAI flagship. Still a common compare baseline on legacy pages.
Alibaba
Qwen QwQ 32BAlibaba specialized open reasoning model competing with frontier closed reasoning models.
Instant pairwise benchmark recalculation across 400+ LLMs
Category wins across intelligence, speed, and pricing efficiency.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
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160 pts advantage
42 tok/s faster
$8.80/1M cheaper
Simulate monthly production API costs based on published $/1M tokens.
Qwen QwQ 32B is estimated to save $209.00/month ($2,508/year).
Higher SWE-bench (67.5%).
Lower output list price ($1.2/1M).
Lower TTFT (180 ms).
Larger window (131k).
GPT-4o is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | Qwen QwQ 32B | Higher SWE-bench (67.5%). |
| High-volume chat | Qwen QwQ 32B | Lower output list price ($1.2/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | GPT-4o | Lower TTFT (180 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Qwen QwQ 32B | Larger window (131k). |
| Screenshots / vision | GPT-4o | GPT-4o is the side marked multimodal in the catalog. |
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