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Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026

GPT-5.6 Luna vs Qwen QwQ 32B benchmark

This page compares GPT-5.6 Luna (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 29 points (1,495 vs 1,466; seed-bootstrap (Aug 1, 2026)). On SWE-bench coding, Qwen QwQ 32B resolves 67.5% versus 61.8% (seed-bootstrap (Aug 1, 2026)). GPT-5.6 Luna streams faster (188 tok/s) while GPT-5.6 Luna is the cheaper output token ($0.6/1M). GPT-5.6 Luna has the larger context window (1.1M 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.

Quick answer

GPT-5.6 Luna vs Qwen QwQ 32B is a dated snapshot, not a lab score. Qwen QwQ 32B leads preference Elo (1,495 vs 1,466). Qwen QwQ 32B leads SWE-bench coding. GPT-5.6 Luna is the cheaper output token. Elo is crowd preference, not an exam. Pick the column that matches the job.
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OpenAI

GPT-5.6 Luna

OpenAI 5.6 fast/cheap tier. Official API $0.20/$1.20 per 1M after the Jul 30 80% Luna cut.

Elo 1,466$0.6/1M out

Alibaba

Qwen QwQ 32B

Alibaba specialized open reasoning model competing with frontier closed reasoning models.

Elo 1,495$1.2/1M out

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Category wins across intelligence, speed, and pricing efficiency.

GPT-5.6 Luna (5)vsQwen QwQ 32B (5)
GPT-5.6 Luna: 5W (50%)Overall: Even matchupQwen QwQ 32B: 5W (50%)
← GPT-5.6 LunaQwen QwQ 32B →
Qwen QwQ 32B (5/5)

Intelligence & Reasoning

Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy

Preference Elo
1,466vs1,495
Coding Elo
1,458vs1,520
SWE-bench
61.8%vs67.5%
LiveBench
64.2%vs68%
GPQA Diamond
75.4%vs83.2%
GPT-5.6 Luna: 0WQwen QwQ 32B: 5W
GPT-5.6 Luna (2/2)

Speed & Latency

Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness

Output speed
188 tok/svs68 tok/s
Time to first token
88 msvs320 ms
GPT-5.6 Luna: 2WQwen QwQ 32B: 0W
GPT-5.6 Luna (3/3)

Pricing & Capacity

Cost per million tokens and max context window length

Output price
$0.6/1Mvs$1.2/1M
Input price
$0.1/1Mvs$0.3/1M
Context window
1.1Mvs131k
GPT-5.6 Luna: 3WQwen QwQ 32B: 0W
Capability Matchup Radar

Multi-Dimensional Capability Radar

Each spoke is a skill. Farther from the center is better (0–100th percentile). Tap any dot to inspect details.

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Percentile 0–100
Dimensional AdvantageEven 3–3
Preference Elo

Qwen QwQ 32B

29 pts advantage

Throughput Speed

GPT-5.6 Luna

120 tok/s faster

Price Efficiency

GPT-5.6 Luna

$0.60/1M cheaper

Full Benchmark Score Matrix

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Elo
High is better
1,466
EloHigh is better
1,495+2%
Code Elo
High is better
1,458
Code EloHigh is better
1,520+4%
LiveBench
High is better
64.2%
LiveBenchHigh is better
68%+6%
SWE-bench
High is better
61.8%
SWE-benchHigh is better
67.5%+9%
GPQA
High is better
75.4%
GPQAHigh is better
83.2%+10%
TTFT
Low is better
+264%88 ms
TTFTLow is better
320 ms
Speed
High is better
+176%188 tok/s
SpeedHigh is better
68 tok/s
In $
Low is better
+200%$0.1/1M
In $Low is better
$0.3/1M
Out $
Low is better
+100%$0.6/1M
Out $Low is better
$1.2/1M
Context
High is better
+701%1.1M
ContextHigh is better
131k
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Workload Cost & Savings Calculator

Simulate monthly production API costs based on published $/1M tokens.

Save up to 56% with GPT-5.6 Luna
Monthly Volume50M tokens/mo
Quick Presets:
Token Ratio (In vs Out)70% In / 30% Out
RAG / Search (10% out)Coding / Chat (50% out)
GPT-5.6 Luna$12.50 / mo
In: $3.50Out: $9.00
Qwen QwQ 32B$28.50 / mo
In: $10.50Out: $18.00
Estimated Cost Delta

GPT-5.6 Luna is estimated to save $16.00/month ($192/year).

Based on 50M tokens (30% gen)

Key Selection Recommendations

  • 1
    Qwen QwQ 32B:Pick Qwen QwQ 32B when repo-level coding accuracy is the constraint.
  • 2
    GPT-5.6 Luna:Pick GPT-5.6 Luna when you are optimizing output cost.
  • 3
    GPT-5.6 Luna:Pick GPT-5.6 Luna when time-to-first-token matters more than peak Elo.

Recommended Workload Routing

Repo / coding agentsQwen QwQ 32B

Higher SWE-bench (67.5%).

High-volume chatGPT-5.6 Luna

Lower output list price ($0.6/1M).

Voice / low-latency UIGPT-5.6 Luna

Lower TTFT (88 ms).

Long-document RAGGPT-5.6 Luna

Larger window (1.1M).

Screenshots / visionGPT-5.6 Luna

GPT-5.6 Luna is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Target WorkloadRecommended PickEvaluation Rationale
Repo / coding agentsQwen QwQ 32BHigher SWE-bench (67.5%).
High-volume chatGPT-5.6 LunaLower output list price ($0.6/1M).
Voice / low-latency UIGPT-5.6 LunaLower TTFT (88 ms).
Long-document RAGGPT-5.6 LunaLarger window (1.1M).
Screenshots / visionGPT-5.6 LunaGPT-5.6 Luna is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Related Editorial Dispatches & Benchmark Notes

View all news
priceJul 30, 2026

GPT-5.6 Luna’s 80% cut: $0.20/$1.20 for volume chat

Luna is the OpenAI fast/cheap 5.6 SKU after Jul 30. It is not Sol. Sort by price and TTFT, not Elo.

launchAug 8, 2025

GPT-5 mini: the 2025 distill still useful as a cheap OpenAI baseline

High-volume agents that cannot pay Sol. Compare to Luna before you assume the new cheap SKU wins.

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GPT-5.6 Luna

Elo 1,466
LiveBench64.2%
SWE-bench61.8%
Speed188 tok/s
Output cost$0.6/1M
Alibaba

Qwen QwQ 32B

Elo 1,495
LiveBench68%
SWE-bench67.5%
Speed68 tok/s
Output cost$1.2/1M

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall, GPT-5.6 Luna or Qwen QwQ 32B?
Qwen QwQ 32B has the higher preference Elo in our latest snapshot (1,495). “Better” still depends on coding, price, and latency — see the table.
Which is better at coding, GPT-5.6 Luna or Qwen QwQ 32B?
Qwen QwQ 32B leads SWE-bench at 67.5% vs 61.8%. SWE-bench is one harness, not your repo.
Which is cheaper to run in production?
GPT-5.6 Luna output tokens are $0.6/1M versus $1.2/1M. Input prices and retry rates still move the real bill.
Which is faster, GPT-5.6 Luna or Qwen QwQ 32B?
GPT-5.6 Luna has the lower time-to-first-token (88 ms vs 320 ms). Tokens/sec is a separate column if you care about long completions.
Which has the larger context window?
GPT-5.6 Luna accepts 1.1M tokens versus 131k.
Can I self-host either model?
Qwen QwQ 32B is marked open-weights in our catalog. The other side is a closed API. Check the provider license before you ship weights.
Are these scores from CompareLLM’s own evals?
No. V1 aggregates public leaderboards (and optional first-party latency pings). Each cell names its source and date. Read /methodology.
What does preference Elo mean on this page?
Preference Elo is a crowd vote from LMArena / Arena. People see two hidden answers and pick the one they like more. The model that wins more often gets a higher Elo. That means people preferred it — not that it passed a school test. It is not SWE-bench, not accuracy, and not a number we invent. GPT-5.6 Luna and Qwen QwQ 32B Elo cells are dated snapshots from the named source — we do not compute Arena ourselves.

Related news

  • price · Jul 30, 2026

    GPT-5.6 Luna’s 80% cut: $0.20/$1.20 for volume chat

  • launch · Aug 8, 2025

    GPT-5 mini: the 2025 distill still useful as a cheap OpenAI baseline

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