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OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b vs Qwen: Qwen3.6 35B A3B

gpt-oss-120b vs Qwen: Qwen3.6 35B A3B: 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 Qwen: Qwen3.6 35B A3B 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

$0.363975/1MQwen: Qwen3.6 35B A3B cheapest route

1035 msOpenAI: gpt-oss-120b fastest measured p50 TTFT via cloudflare-workers-ai

1425 msQwen: Qwen3.6 35B A3B fastest measured p50 TTFT via akashml

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: Qwen3.6 35B A3B

Model idopenai/gpt-oss-120bqwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b

Publisher OpenAI DeepInfra

AI IQ IQ 98#99 IQ 100#94

Context131,072 tokens262,144 tokens

Credits provider routes2212

Cheapest route$0.211/1M$0.363975/1M

Cached input$0.015825/1M to $0.1055/1M$0.015825/1M to $0.19623/1M

Privacy posturehas provider E2EE routehas ZDR route

Fastest measured p50 TTFT1035 ms via cloudflare-workers-ai1425 ms via akashml

Highest measured throughput290 tok/s via cerebrasnot enough data

Recent route uptime range100.00%100.00%

Modes chat chat

OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b routes

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

Qwen: Qwen3.6 35B A3B routes

Overview12 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: Qwen3.6 35B A3B?

Is OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b or Qwen: Qwen3.6 35B A3B cheaper?

The current cheapest TrustedRouter route is $0.211/1M for OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b and $0.363975/1M for Qwen: Qwen3.6 35B A3B. The comparison uses current catalog prices and updates as provider pricing changes.

Is OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b or Qwen: Qwen3.6 35B A3B faster?

Current measured p50 time to first token is 1035 ms for OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b and 1425 ms for Qwen: Qwen3.6 35B A3B. These are routed probe measurements, not vendor-advertised speeds, and update as new samples arrive.

Can I test OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b and Qwen: Qwen3.6 35B A3B 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/qwen3.6-35b-a3b. This makes side-by-side evals possible without maintaining two provider integrations.