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GPT-4.1 mini vs Qwen3-235B-A22B
Side-by-side API economics and benchmarks. Per-1M input and output rates, context window, and verified metrics.
Tale of the tape
Head-to-head specs pulled from each model profile.
| Metric | GPT-4.1 mini | Qwen3-235B-A22B |
|---|---|---|
| Input cost / 1M | $0.40 | $0.70 |
| Output cost / 1M | $1.60 | $2.80 |
| Context window | 1,047,576 tokens | 32,768 tokens |
| MMLU score | — | — |
Cost verdict
Enter monthly input and output volumes to see total cost savings.
GPT-4.1 mini
- Input: 1M × $0.40 = $0.40
- Output: 1M × $1.60 = $1.60
- Total
- $2.00
Qwen3-235B-A22B
- Input: 1M × $0.70 = $0.70
- Output: 1M × $2.80 = $2.80
- Total
- $3.50
Total cost savings
$1.50
GPT-4.1 mini saves $1.50 per month vs the other model at this volume.
Model routing savings
Uses this page's verified rates. Qwen3-235B-A22B is the premium route (higher combined per-1M cost); GPT-4.1 mini handles routine traffic.
All premium
Qwen3-235B-A22B
$175.00
100% of input and output on the premium route
Routed stack
80% → GPT-4.1 mini
20% → Qwen3-235B-A22B
$115.00
- Routine slice
- $80.00
- Premium slice
- $35.00
Monthly savings
$60.00
34.3% lower
Rates pulled from this page's model database entries (qwen3-235b-a22b, gpt-4-1-mini) — same per-1M input/output figures as Tale of the tape. Production routing needs quality gates and monitoring.
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