Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
GPT-5 mini leads with 32.8% higher average benchmark score. GPT-5 mini supports multimodal inputs. GPT-5 mini is available on 2 providers. Overall, GPT-5 mini is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
OpenAI
GPT-5 Mini was created as a more accessible version of GPT-5, designed to provide strong capabilities with improved efficiency and lower operational costs. Built to extend GPT-5's advancements to a broader range of applications, it balances advanced performance with practical deployment considerations.
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen 2.5 32B was created as a larger variant in the Qwen 2.5 family, designed to deliver enhanced capabilities with 32 billion parameters. Built to serve applications requiring stronger reasoning and generation quality, it represents a powerful option for demanding language understanding tasks.
10 months newer

Qwen2.5 32B Instruct
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
2024-09-19

GPT-5 mini
OpenAI
2025-08-07
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks

GPT-5 mini

Qwen2.5 32B Instruct
GPT-5 mini
2024-05-30
Available providers and their performance metrics

GPT-5 mini
OpenAI
ZeroEval


GPT-5 mini

Qwen2.5 32B Instruct

GPT-5 mini

Qwen2.5 32B Instruct
Qwen2.5 32B Instruct