gpt-5.4 vs qwen3-235b-a22b-instruct-2507 Benchmark Comparison

Direct benchmark comparison between gpt-5.4 and qwen3-235b-a22b-instruct-2507 based on LMArena Elo and the latest 2026 API pricing.

Direct Technical & Pricing Comparison

Frontier Model	LMArena Elo	API Cost (1M)	Throughput
gpt-5.4	1466	$0.0000025	32
qwen3-235b-a22b-instruct-2507	1423	$7.1e-8	10

*These models represent the Pareto Frontier (optimal cost-to-performance).*

Comparison Summary: gpt-5.4 is the more capable model in this pair, leading by 43 Elo points. Specifically, qwen3-235b-a22b-instruct-2507 is currently on the Pareto line, suggesting it offers better systemic value for its performance tier.