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OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b vs Qwen VL OCR

gpt-oss-120b vs Qwen VL OCR: compare current API pricing, context, provider routes, privacy, p50 latency, and OpenAI-compatible access.

Verify gateway

Onebase URL to migrate

100sof models and routes

0prompt or output logs. Always.

Compare routesProviders, price, context, and policy posture in one view.

Use auto when uptime mattersKeep a primary model and let fallback handle provider failures.

Same API shapeUse the OpenAI client and set the model you want.

Practical read

Monthly evidence

gpt-oss-120b has the lower published input-plus-output rate and more Credits provider routes. Qwen VL OCR has the larger context window. There is not enough recent probe data to compare speed.

$0.211/1MOpenAI: gpt-oss-120b cheapest route

$0.24265/1MQwen VL OCR cheapest route

913 msOpenAI: gpt-oss-120b fastest measured p50 TTFT via cerebras

not enough dataQwen VL OCR fastest measured p50 TTFT

The price comparison adds each route's rate for one million input tokens and one million output tokens; your cost depends on your input/output mix. Prices and live route measurements can change. Use the monthly reports when you need a stable evidence window, then run a small task-specific eval before choosing a production default.

OpenAI: gpt-oss-120bQwen VL OCR

Model idopenai/gpt-oss-120bqwen/qwen-vl-ocr

Publisher OpenAI Alibaba Cloud Model Studio

AI IQ IQ 98#99 —

Context131,072 tokens262,144 tokens

Credits provider routes221

Cheapest route$0.211/1M$0.24265/1M

Cached input$0.015825/1M to $0.1055/1M$0.01/1M

Privacy posturehas provider E2EE routeprovider posture varies

Fastest measured p50 TTFT913 ms via cerebrasnot enough data

Highest measured throughput280 tok/s via fireworksnot enough data

Recent route uptime range83.42% to 100.00%100.00%

Modes chat chat

OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b routes

Overview22 Credits routes
PricingInput, cached input, and output rates
ProvidersAll serving providers

Qwen VL OCR routes

Overview1 Credits routes

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Production choice

Pick a default model. Keep fallback enabled.

TrustedRouter is useful when you know the model you want, but still need provider rollover, budget limits, usage records, and a prompt path you can verify.

OpenAI clientPython

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.trustedrouter.com/v1",
    api_key="sk-tr-v1-..."
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="openai/gpt-oss-120b",
    messages=messages,
)

Questions

Which should I use, OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b or Qwen VL OCR?

gpt-oss-120b has the lower published input-plus-output rate and more Credits provider routes. Qwen VL OCR has the larger context window. There is not enough recent probe data to compare speed.

Is OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b or Qwen VL OCR cheaper?

The current cheapest TrustedRouter route is $0.211/1M for OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b and $0.24265/1M for Qwen VL OCR. The comparison uses current catalog prices and updates as provider pricing changes.

Is OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b or Qwen VL OCR faster?

Current measured p50 time to first token is 913 ms for OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b and not enough data for Qwen VL OCR. These are routed probe measurements, not vendor-advertised speeds, and update as new samples arrive.

Can I test OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b and Qwen VL OCR with the same API?

Yes. Use the same OpenAI-compatible TrustedRouter base URL and API key, then change only the model id between openai/gpt-oss-120b and qwen/qwen-vl-ocr. This makes side-by-side evals possible without maintaining two provider integrations.