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OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b vs Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct

gpt-oss-120b vs Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct: 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

OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b has the lower cheapest prompt+completion route on TrustedRouter. OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b has more provider fallback routes, while OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b has the larger context window. Current TrustedRouter probes show OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b with the lower p50 TTFT.

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

$1.1394/1MQwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct cheapest route

1005 msOpenAI: gpt-oss-120b fastest measured p50 TTFT via cerebras

1302 msQwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct fastest measured p50 TTFT via deepinfra

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: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct

Model idopenai/gpt-oss-120bqwen/qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct

Publisher OpenAI DeepInfra

AI IQ IQ 105#69 —

Context131,072 tokens131,072 tokens

Credits provider routes184

Cheapest route$0.211/1M$1.1394/1M

Cached input$0.015825/1M to $0.1055/1M$0.07385/1M to $0.11605/1M

Privacy posturehas provider E2EE routehas ZDR route

Fastest measured p50 TTFT1005 ms via cerebras1302 ms via deepinfra

Highest measured throughputnot enough datanot enough data

Recent route uptime range0.00% to 100.00%100.00%

Modes chat chat

OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b routes

Overview18 Credits routes
PricingInput, cached input, and output rates
ProvidersAll serving providers

Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct routes

Overview4 Credits routes
PricingInput, cached input, and output rates
ProvidersAll serving providers

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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: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct?

Is OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b or Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct cheaper?

The current cheapest TrustedRouter route is $0.211/1M for OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b and $1.1394/1M for Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct. The comparison uses current catalog prices and updates as provider pricing changes.

Is OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b or Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct faster?

Current measured p50 time to first token is 1005 ms for OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b and 1302 ms for Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct. These are routed probe measurements, not vendor-advertised speeds, and update as new samples arrive.

Can I test OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b and Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct 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/qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct. This makes side-by-side evals possible without maintaining two provider integrations.