Is GPT-3.5-turbo or Qwen3 Max cheaper?

Qwen3 Max is cheaper on output tokens ($1.43 vs $1.50 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, GPT-3.5-turbo or Qwen3 Max?

Qwen3 Max has the larger context window (262K tokens).

GPT-3.5-turbo vs Qwen3 Max

Qwen3 Max is cheaper on output tokens, while Qwen3 Max offers a larger context window. Choose GPT-3.5-turbo or Qwen3 Max based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	GPT-3.5-turbo	Qwen3 Max
Provider	OrcaRouter	OrcaRouter
Input / 1M tokens	$0.50	$0.36
Output / 1M tokens	$1.50	$1.43
Context window	16K	262K
Parameters	20B	1T
Open weights	No	No
Released	Mar 2023	Sep 2025

GPT-3.5-turbo details →Qwen3 Max details →

FAQ

Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.