OpenAI
VS
Qwen
OpenAI vs Qwen: which AI lab wins at real work?
22 task areas · each lab's best model per task · same graded test runs · rank comparison only.
OpenAI's best model out-ranks Qwen's in 15 of 22 task areas we tested; Qwen takes 7. Lineup prices run $0.75–$210/1M for OpenAI vs $1.17–$5/1M for Qwen.
Task by task — each lab's best
For every task area, we take each lab's highest-ranked model and compare where they land against every model we test.
| Task area | OpenAI's best | Qwen's best | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#1 / 110
|
#58 / 110
|
OpenAI |
| Training & Education |
#63 / 110
|
#6 / 110
|
Qwen |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#1 / 126
|
#40 / 126
|
OpenAI |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#1 / 110
|
#34 / 110
|
OpenAI |
| Coding |
#1 / 115
|
#19 / 115
|
OpenAI |
| Sales |
#40 / 110
|
#24 / 110
|
Qwen |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#16 / 113
|
#1 / 113
|
Qwen |
| Data & Analytics |
#27 / 110
|
#15 / 110
|
Qwen |
| Investor & Pitch |
#7 / 66
|
#19 / 66
|
OpenAI |
| Content & Brand |
#2 / 124
|
#10 / 124
|
OpenAI |
| Customer Support |
#3 / 113
|
#11 / 113
|
OpenAI |
| Presentations & Decks |
#1 / 110
|
#9 / 110
|
OpenAI |
| Creative & Comedy |
#2 / 110
|
#9 / 110
|
OpenAI |
| Product & Project Management |
#1 / 110
|
#7 / 110
|
OpenAI |
| Executive Assistant |
#11 / 112
|
#7 / 112
|
Qwen |
| Legal & HR |
#9 / 110
|
#13 / 110
|
OpenAI |
| AI Strategy |
#30 / 126
|
#32 / 126
|
OpenAI |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#5 / 109
|
#3 / 109
|
Qwen |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#10 / 110
|
#12 / 110
|
OpenAI |
| Translation & Localization |
#3 / 110
|
#1 / 110
|
Qwen |
| Landing Pages |
#9 / 72
|
#10 / 72
|
OpenAI |
| Structured Output |
#1 / 113
|
#2 / 113
|
OpenAI |
Rank = the model's position among every model config we tested in that task area (lower is better). Sorted by biggest gap first.
Frequently asked
Is OpenAI better than Qwen for real work?
Comparing each lab's best model per task area across 22 areas, OpenAI ranks higher in 15 and Qwen in 7.
What is OpenAI's strongest model?
GPT-5.5 — avg percentile 86 across our task areas.
What is Qwen's strongest model?
Qwen3.7 Max — avg percentile 84 across our task areas.
Where does OpenAI beat Qwen?
OpenAI leads at Research & Competitive Analysis, Chef / Home Cooking, Knowledge & Docs.
Where does Qwen beat OpenAI?
Qwen leads at Training & Education, Sales, RAG, Safety & Grounding.
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