GPT-5 Mini vs Qwen3.7 Max: which wins at real work?
22 task areas · same graded test runs · rank comparison only, so 0–100 and Elo collections never mix raw scores.
Qwen3.7 Max wins 17 of 22 task areas we tested; GPT-5 Mini takes 5. GPT-5 Mini costs 2.2× less per token ($2.25 vs $5 per 1M).
GPT-5 Mini costs 2.2× less per token ($2.25 vs $5 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | GPT-5 Mini | Qwen3.7 Max | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Assistant |
#108
/ 112
Usable
|
#7
/ 112
Strong
|
Qwen3.7 Max |
| Customer Support |
#104
/ 113
Usable
|
#11
/ 113
Strong
|
Qwen3.7 Max |
| Sales |
#102
/ 110
Needs editing
|
#24
/ 110
Strong
|
Qwen3.7 Max |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#78
/ 113
Excellent
|
#1
/ 113
Excellent
|
Qwen3.7 Max |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#81
/ 110
Excellent
|
#12
/ 110
Excellent
|
Qwen3.7 Max |
| Training & Education |
#81
/ 110
Strong
|
#13
/ 110
Excellent
|
Qwen3.7 Max |
| AI Strategy |
#100
/ 126
Usable
|
#36
/ 126
Strong
|
Qwen3.7 Max |
| Creative & Comedy | #70 / 110 | #9 / 110 | Qwen3.7 Max |
| Content & Brand |
#69
/ 124
Strong
|
#10
/ 124
Strong
|
Qwen3.7 Max |
| Translation & Localization |
#52
/ 110
Excellent
|
#1
/ 110
Excellent
|
Qwen3.7 Max |
| Landing Pages |
#50
/ 72
Usable
|
#10
/ 72
Strong
|
Qwen3.7 Max |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#21
/ 110
Excellent
|
#58
/ 110
Usable
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Legal & HR |
#10
/ 110
Excellent
|
#46
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Investor & Pitch |
#50
/ 66
Usable
|
#19
/ 66
Strong
|
Qwen3.7 Max |
| Presentations & Decks |
#39
/ 110
Excellent
|
#9
/ 110
Excellent
|
Qwen3.7 Max |
| Coding |
#37
/ 115
Strong
|
#19
/ 115
Excellent
|
Qwen3.7 Max |
| Structured Output |
#17
/ 113
Excellent
|
#2
/ 113
Excellent
|
Qwen3.7 Max |
| Data & Analytics |
#27
/ 110
Excellent
|
#15
/ 110
Excellent
|
Qwen3.7 Max |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#41
/ 110
Strong
|
#34
/ 110
Strong
|
Qwen3.7 Max |
| Product & Project Management |
#1
/ 110
Excellent
|
#7
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#45
/ 126
Usable
|
#47
/ 126
Usable
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#12
/ 109
Needs editing
|
#14
/ 109
Needs editing
|
GPT-5 Mini |
Rank = position among every model config we tested in that task area (lower is better). Sorted by biggest gap first.
Frequently asked
Is GPT-5 Mini better than Qwen3.7 Max?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, Qwen3.7 Max ranks higher in 17 and GPT-5 Mini in 5.
Which is cheaper, GPT-5 Mini or Qwen3.7 Max?
GPT-5 Mini costs 2.2× less per token ($2.25 vs $5 per 1M).
What is GPT-5 Mini better at?
GPT-5 Mini out-ranks Qwen3.7 Max at Research & Competitive Analysis, Legal & HR, Product & Project Management.
What is Qwen3.7 Max better at?
Qwen3.7 Max out-ranks GPT-5 Mini at Executive Assistant, Customer Support, Sales.
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