Model comparison
Qwen3.6-Plus vs GPT-5.4 mini
- Input
- $0.50
- Output
- $3.00
- Context
- 1M
- Released
- 2026-04
- Input
- $0.75 / 1M tokens
- Output
- $4.50 / 1M tokens
- Context
- 400K
- Released
- 2026-03-17
Qwen3.6-Plus and GPT-5.4 mini split the 2 benchmarks both report evenly; Qwen3.6-Plus is cheaper on input tokens ($0.5 vs $0.8 per 1M, 1.5×); Qwen3.6-Plus has the larger context window (1M vs 400K).
Specs and pricing side by side
| Spec | Qwen3.6-Plus | GPT-5.4 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Alibaba (Qwen) | OpenAI |
| Released | 2026-04 | 2026-03-17 |
| Context window | 1M | 400K |
| Max output | 65,536 tokens | 128K |
| Input price | $0.50 | $0.75 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $3.00 | $4.50 / 1M tokens |
| Parameters | Undisclosed | Undisclosedsame |
| License | Proprietary (API-only) | Proprietary |
| Weights | API only | API onlysame |
| Modalities | Text, Vision, Video | Text, Vision |
| Knowledge cutoff | Not disclosed | August 31, 2025 |
Benchmarks both models report
| Benchmark | Qwen3.6-Plus | GPT-5.4 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal-Bench 2.0 | 61.6% | 60% |
| OSWorld-Verified | 62.5% | 72.1% |
Scores are as published by each maker or its cited source; harness, reasoning effort and date can differ between rows, so treat small gaps as ties. Sources are listed on each model page.
Which one should you pick?
Pick Qwen3.6-Plus if…
- You care about Terminal-Bench 2.0 (it scores higher on 1 shared benchmark).
- Cost matters: input tokens cost 1.5× less ($0.5 vs $0.8 per 1M).
- You need the longer context (1M vs 400K).
- You need Video input, which GPT-5.4 mini lacks.
- Your use case is: autonomous, repository-level coding agents that plan, write, test, and iterate.
Pick GPT-5.4 mini if…
- You care about OSWorld-Verified (it scores higher on 1 shared benchmark).
- Your use case is: high-volume coding assistants and codebase exploration with grep-style tools.
FAQ
Which is better, Qwen3.6-Plus or GPT-5.4 mini?
Qwen3.6-Plus and GPT-5.4 mini split the 2 benchmarks both report evenly; Qwen3.6-Plus is cheaper on input tokens ($0.5 vs $0.8 per 1M, 1.5×); Qwen3.6-Plus has the larger context window (1M vs 400K). The better pick depends on whether you value benchmark scores, price per token, context length or openness for your workload.
How much cheaper is Qwen3.6-Plus?
Qwen3.6-Plus: $0.50 input, $3.00 output. GPT-5.4 mini: $0.75 / 1M tokens input, $4.50 / 1M tokens output (list API prices as published by each maker).
What are the context windows of Qwen3.6-Plus and GPT-5.4 mini?
Qwen3.6-Plus offers 1M with up to 65,536 tokens output; GPT-5.4 mini offers 400K with up to 128K output.
Is Qwen3.6-Plus newer than GPT-5.4 mini?
Qwen3.6-Plus was released 2026-04; GPT-5.4 mini was released 2026-03-17.