GPT 5 Mini vs Qwen 3 Coder 480b
openai/gpt-5-mini · qwen/qwen3-coder
As of November 6, 2026, Qwen 3 Coder 480b is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0030 per million input tokens and $0.0099 per million output, versus $0.0616 / $0.4926 for GPT 5 Mini, about 98% less when output is 3 tokens for every input token. These are the best prices on the market right now. Both work with one OpenAI-compatible key and UberLLM adds no fee. Choose Qwen 3 Coder 480b to cut cost; choose GPT 5 Mini when context size wins. GPT 5 Mini carries the larger context window (400,000 vs 256,000 tokens), which can matter for long-document work.
GPT 5 Mini vs Qwen 3 Coder 480b, side by side
| Spec | GPT 5 Mini | Qwen 3 Coder 480b |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0616 | $0.0030 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.4926 | $0.0099 |
| Context length | 400,000 | 256,000 |
| Max output tokens | 128,000 | 65,536 |
| Input modalities | text, image | text |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | — |
| Reasoning | Yes | — |
| % off list | 75.4% off | 99% off |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 6, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
GPT 5 Mini vs Qwen 3 Coder 480b — FAQ
Is GPT 5 Mini or Qwen 3 Coder 480b cheaper?
Qwen 3 Coder 480b is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 98%. A request costs what its provider charged, UberLLM adds no fee, and every request is listed with its cost in Activity.
What's the price difference between GPT 5 Mini and Qwen 3 Coder 480b?
GPT 5 Mini: $0.0616 in / $0.4926 out per 1M tokens. Qwen 3 Coder 480b: $0.0030 in / $0.0099 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 98% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both GPT 5 Mini and Qwen 3 Coder 480b with one API?
Yes. Both are served through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint — set the base URL to https://api.uberllm.dev/v1 and your UberLLM key, then switch between them by changing the model id. Anthropic SDKs work via https://api.uberllm.dev/v1/messages.