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GPT-4o (2024-11-20) vs Qwen2.5-Max
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Winner summary
Qwen2.5-Max wins on 4/6 benchmarks
Qwen2.5-Max wins 4 of 6 shared benchmarks. Leads in math · knowledge.
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Hype vs Reality
Attention vs performance
GPT-4o (2024-11-20)
#156 by perf·no signal
Qwen2.5-Max
#141 by perf·no signal
Best value
GPT-4o (2024-11-20)
GPT-4o (2024-11-20)
6.0 pts/$
$6.25/M
Qwen2.5-Max
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no price
Vendor risk
Who is behind the model
OpenAI
$840.0B·Tier 1
Alibaba (Qwen)
$293.0B·Tier 1
Head to head
6 benchmarks · 2 models
GPT-4o (2024-11-20)Qwen2.5-Max
Aider polyglot
GPT-4o (2024-11-20) leads by +1.3
Aider Polyglot · measures how well AI models can edit code across multiple programming languages using the Aider coding assistant framework.
GPT-4o (2024-11-20)
23.1
Qwen2.5-Max
21.8
FrontierMath-2025-02-28-Private
Qwen2.5-Max leads by +0.7
FrontierMath (Feb 2025) · original research-level math problems created by mathematicians, testing capabilities at the boundary of current AI mathematical reasoning.
GPT-4o (2024-11-20)
0.3
Qwen2.5-Max
1.0
GPQA diamond
Qwen2.5-Max leads by +9.2
Graduate-Level Google-Proof QA (Diamond set) · expert-crafted questions in physics, biology, and chemistry that are difficult even for domain PhDs.
GPT-4o (2024-11-20)
32.3
Qwen2.5-Max
41.5
Lech Mazur Writing
GPT-4o (2024-11-20) leads by +8.9
Lech Mazur Writing · evaluates creative writing ability, assessing prose quality, narrative coherence, and stylistic sophistication.
GPT-4o (2024-11-20)
81.8
Qwen2.5-Max
72.9
MATH level 5
Qwen2.5-Max leads by +13.9
MATH Level 5 · the hardest tier of the MATH benchmark, featuring competition-level problems from AMC, AIME, and Olympiad-style mathematics.
GPT-4o (2024-11-20)
53.3
Qwen2.5-Max
67.2
OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025
Qwen2.5-Max leads by +9.7
OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025 · simulated American Invitational Mathematics Examination problems testing advanced problem-solving skills.
GPT-4o (2024-11-20)
6.3
Qwen2.5-Max
16.0
Full benchmark table
| Benchmark | GPT-4o (2024-11-20) | Qwen2.5-Max |
|---|---|---|
Aider polyglot Aider Polyglot · measures how well AI models can edit code across multiple programming languages using the Aider coding assistant framework. | 23.1 | 21.8 |
FrontierMath-2025-02-28-Private FrontierMath (Feb 2025) · original research-level math problems created by mathematicians, testing capabilities at the boundary of current AI mathematical reasoning. | 0.3 | 1.0 |
GPQA diamond Graduate-Level Google-Proof QA (Diamond set) · expert-crafted questions in physics, biology, and chemistry that are difficult even for domain PhDs. | 32.3 | 41.5 |
Lech Mazur Writing Lech Mazur Writing · evaluates creative writing ability, assessing prose quality, narrative coherence, and stylistic sophistication. | 81.8 | 72.9 |
MATH level 5 MATH Level 5 · the hardest tier of the MATH benchmark, featuring competition-level problems from AMC, AIME, and Olympiad-style mathematics. | 53.3 | 67.2 |
OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025 OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025 · simulated American Invitational Mathematics Examination problems testing advanced problem-solving skills. | 6.3 | 16.0 |
Pricing · per 1M tokens · projected $/mo at 10M tokens
| Model | Input | Output | Context | Projected $/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2.50 | $10.00 | 128K tokens (~64 books) | $43.75 | |
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