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Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026noindex (thin pair)

OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra (batch) vs Qwen3 235B benchmark

This page compares OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra (batch) (OpenAI) and Qwen3 235B (Alibaba) using the latest snapshots we have as of Aug 16, 2026. Qwen3 235B wins on output price at $1.82/1M. OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra (batch) 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.

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OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra (batch) vs Qwen3 235B is a dated snapshot, not a lab score. Qwen3 235B is the cheaper output token. Elo is crowd preference, not an exam. Pick the column that matches the job.
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OpenAI

OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra (batch)

Auto-discovered from OpenRouter (openai/gpt-5.6-terra:batch). Preview until a second source matches.

$6/1M out

Alibaba

Qwen3 235B

Open-weight Qwen3 mixture-of-experts.

Elo 1,440$1.8199999999999998/1M out

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Tug-of-War Matchup Matrix

Category wins across intelligence, speed, and pricing efficiency.

OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra (batch) (1)vsQwen3 235B (8)
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra (batch): 1W (11%)Overall: Qwen3 235BQwen3 235B: 8W (89%)
← OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra (batch)Qwen3 235B →
Qwen3 235B (4/5)

Intelligence & Reasoning

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

Preference Elo
—vs1,440
Coding Elo
—vs—
SWE-bench
—vs59.4%
LiveBench
—vs63.5%
GPQA Diamond
—vs76.8%
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra (batch): 0WQwen3 235B: 4W
Qwen3 235B (2/2)

Speed & Latency

Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness

Output speed
—vs74 tok/s
Time to first token
—vs320 ms
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra (batch): 0WQwen3 235B: 2W
Qwen3 235B (2/3)

Pricing & Capacity

Cost per million tokens and max context window length

Output price
$6/1Mvs$1.82/1M
Input price
$1/1Mvs$0.45/1M
Context window
1.1Mvs131k
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra (batch): 1WQwen3 235B: 2W
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 AdvantageQwen3 235B 5/6
Preference Elo

No shared data

No shared data

Throughput Speed

No shared data

No shared data

Price Efficiency

Qwen3 235B

$4.18/1M cheaper

Full Benchmark Score Matrix

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Elo
High is better
—
EloHigh is better
1,440
LiveBench
High is better
—
LiveBenchHigh is better
63.5%
SWE-bench
High is better
—
SWE-benchHigh is better
59.4%
GPQA
High is better
—
GPQAHigh is better
76.8%
TTFT
Low is better
—
TTFTLow is better
320 ms
Speed
High is better
—
SpeedHigh is better
74 tok/s
In $
Low is better
$1/1M
In $Low is better
$0.45/1M+120%
Out $
Low is better
$6/1M
Out $Low is better
$1.82/1M+230%
Context
High is better
+701%1.1M
ContextHigh is better
131k
Interactive Simulator

Workload Cost & Savings Calculator

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

Save up to 65% with Qwen3 235B
Monthly Volume50M tokens/mo
Quick Presets:
Token Ratio (In vs Out)70% In / 30% Out
RAG / Search (10% out)Coding / Chat (50% out)
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra (batch)$125.00 / mo
In: $35.00Out: $90.00
Qwen3 235B$43.22 / mo
In: $15.92Out: $27.30
Estimated Cost Delta

Qwen3 235B is estimated to save $81.78/month ($981/year).

Based on 50M tokens (30% gen)

Key Selection Recommendations

  • 1
    Qwen3 235B:Pick Qwen3 235B when you are optimizing output cost.
  • 2
    OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra (batch):Pick OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra (batch) for million-token RAG or long-document jobs.

Recommended Workload Routing

Repo / coding agentsinsufficient data

Need SWE-bench on both sides.

High-volume chatQwen3 235B

Lower output list price ($1.82/1M).

Voice / low-latency UIinsufficient data

Need TTFT on both sides.

Long-document RAGOpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra (batch)

Larger window (1.1M).

Screenshots / visionQwen3 235B

Qwen3 235B is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Target WorkloadRecommended PickEvaluation Rationale
Repo / coding agentsinsufficient dataNeed SWE-bench on both sides.
High-volume chatQwen3 235BLower output list price ($1.82/1M).
Voice / low-latency UIinsufficient dataNeed TTFT on both sides.
Long-document RAGOpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra (batch)Larger window (1.1M).
Screenshots / visionQwen3 235BQwen3 235B is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Related Editorial Dispatches & Benchmark Notes

View all news
launchSep 20, 2025

Qwen3 235B: the open MoE Qwen, not the Max SKU

Sep 2025 open-weight mixture-of-experts. Self-host path. Don’t confuse it with Qwen 3 Max.

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OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra (batch)

Elo n/a
LiveBench—
SWE-bench—
Speed—
Output cost$6/1M
Alibaba

Qwen3 235B

Elo 1,440
LiveBench63.5%
SWE-bench59.4%
Speed74 tok/s
Output cost$1.82/1M

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall, OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra (batch) or Qwen3 235B?
We do not have preference Elo for both models, so we do not declare an overall winner. Compare the metrics that exist.
Which is better at coding, OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra (batch) or Qwen3 235B?
SWE-bench is missing for at least one model, so we do not rank coding from a single number.
Which is cheaper to run in production?
Qwen3 235B output tokens are $1.82/1M versus $6/1M. Input prices and retry rates still move the real bill.
Which is faster, OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra (batch) or Qwen3 235B?
We do not have TTFT for both models.
Which has the larger context window?
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra (batch) accepts 1.1M tokens versus 131k.
Can I self-host either model?
Qwen3 235B 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. OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra (batch) and Qwen3 235B Elo cells are dated snapshots from the named source — we do not compute Arena ourselves.

Related news

  • launch · Sep 20, 2025

    Qwen3 235B: the open MoE Qwen, not the Max SKU

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