AI model comparison

Qwen Turbo vs GPT-5.1 Codex mini

Compare pricing, context limits, supported inputs and deployment options to choose a model for your workflow.

Qwen Turbo from Alibaba lists 1M context, 16.38K maximum output, $0.05 input per 1M tokens, $0.20 output per 1M tokens. GPT-5.1 Codex mini from OpenAI lists 400K context, 128K maximum output, $0.25 input per 1M tokens, $2.00 output per 1M tokens. Compare the inputs, outputs and deployment options below to see which fits your workflow.

Side-by-sideCapabilities and practical differences

Alibaba

Qwen Turbo

Qwen Turbo from Alibaba: Efficient Qwen model for fast chat, extraction, and high-volume workloads.

Context
1M
Max output
16.38K
Input / 1M tokens
$0.05
Output / 1M tokens
$0.20

Accepts

  • Text input

Produces

  • Text output
VS

OpenAI

GPT-5.1 Codex mini

GPT-5.1 Codex mini from OpenAI: Coding-optimized GPT model for repository edits, reviews, and agentic software work.

Context
400K
Max output
128K
Input / 1M tokens
$0.25
Output / 1M tokens
$2.00

Accepts

  • Text input
  • Image input

Produces

  • Text output

At a glance

Key differences

Compare the available figures below, then try both models on the work you need to do.

Qwen Turbo

  • Context capacity: 1M
  • Input price: $0.05
  • Output price: $0.20

GPT-5.1 Codex mini

  • Maximum output: 128K

Context capacity

Higher listed limit

Qwen Turbo:1M

GPT-5.1 Codex mini:400K

Qwen Turbo

Maximum output

Higher listed limit

Qwen Turbo:16.38K

GPT-5.1 Codex mini:128K

GPT-5.1 Codex mini

Input price

Lower listed token rate

Qwen Turbo:$0.05

GPT-5.1 Codex mini:$0.25

Qwen Turbo

Output price

Lower listed token rate

Qwen Turbo:$0.20

GPT-5.1 Codex mini:$2.00

Qwen Turbo

Specifications

Pricing, limits and capabilities

Specifications for Qwen Turbo and GPT-5.1 Codex mini. Higher limits and lower prices describe these figures only.
SpecificationQwen TurboGPT-5.1 Codex mini
ProviderAlibabaOpenAI
Listed pricing routeAlibabaOpenAI
Model familyqwengpt-codex
Accepted inputstexttext, image
Produced outputstexttext
Context window1MHigher400K
Max output16.38K128KHigher
Input price / 1M$0.05Lower$0.25
Output price / 1M$0.20Lower$2.00
Reasoning modeDocumentedDocumented
Tool callingDocumentedDocumented
Image inputNot documentedDocumented
Audio inputNot documentedNot documented
Structured outputNot documentedDocumented
LicenseProprietaryProprietary

Workload guidance

Which model should you choose?

Consider Qwen Turbo if you need larger context or a lower listed input rate or a lower listed output rate. Consider GPT-5.1 Codex mini if you need larger maximum output. Test both on the same representative examples and judge the output against your acceptance criteria. Include tool failures, retries and the time to a completed task.

Documentation and model profiles

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Questions people ask

It brings together documented inputs and outputs, token limits, deployment terms and available pricing. When both models have source-linked, verified results on a shared benchmark, those results are shown with their individual sources. The comparison is a starting point for evaluating your own workload.

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