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

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

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.

$0.21735/1MOpenAI: gpt-oss-120b cheapest route

$3.15/1MQwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking cheapest route

969 msOpenAI: gpt-oss-120b fastest measured p50 TTFT via parasail

1533 msQwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking fastest measured p50 TTFT via atlas-cloud

OpenAI: gpt-oss-120bQwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking

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

Publisher OpenAI Novita AI

AI IQ IQ 105#53 —

Context131,072 tokens131,072 tokens

Provider routes264

Cheapest route$0.21735/1M$3.15/1M

Privacy posturehas provider E2EE routeprovider posture varies

Fastest measured p50 TTFT969 ms via parasail1533 ms via atlas-cloud

Highest measured throughputnot enough datanot enough data

Recent route uptime range85.71% to 100.00%100.00%

Modes chat chat

OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b routes

Overview26 endpoints
PricingPrompt and completion rates
ProvidersAll serving providers

Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking routes

Overview4 endpoints
PricingPrompt and completion 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 Thinking?

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

The current cheapest TrustedRouter route is $0.21735/1M for OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b and $3.15/1M for Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking. The comparison uses current catalog prices and updates as provider pricing changes.

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

Current measured p50 time to first token is 969 ms for OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b and 1533 ms for Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking. 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 Thinking 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-thinking. This makes side-by-side evals possible without maintaining two provider integrations.