GPT-5-Nano is the smallest and fastest variant in the GPT-5 system, optimized for developer tools, rapid interactions, and ultra-low latency environments. While limited in reasoning depth compared to its larger counterparts, it retains key …
Model details →OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano vs Qwen: Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking
OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
Qwen3-VL-30B-A3B-Thinking is a multimodal model that unifies strong text generation with visual understanding for images and videos. Its Thinking variant enhances reasoning in STEM, math, and complex tasks. It excels in perception of real-w…
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano | Qwen: Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 400K | 131K | 🏆 OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.05 | $0.13 | 🏆 OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $0.40 | $1.56 | 🏆 OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano better than Qwen: Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking?
OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano and Qwen: Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking?
Input: $0.05 vs $0.13 per 1M tokens. Output: $0.40 vs $1.56 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano and Qwen: Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking support?
OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano supports up to 400K tokens. Qwen: Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking supports up to 131K tokens.
Do both OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano and Qwen: Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking support tool calling?
OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano: yes. Qwen: Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking: yes.