GPT-5.6 Luna is designed for cost-sensitive, high-volume workloads. It roughly corresponds to the nano model tier used in earlier GPT-5 families.
GPT 5.6 Luna vs Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507
Compare GPT 5.6 Luna from OpenAI and Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 from Qwen on key metrics including benchmarks, price, context length, and other model features. Access both models and hundreds of others through the AIHubMix API.
The open-source thinking model based on Qwen3 has significantly improved in logical ability, general capability, knowledge enhancement, and creative ability compared to the previous version (Tongyi Qianwen 3-235B-A22B). It is suitable for high-difficulty and strong reasoning scenarios.
Pricing & Specifications
Prices are per million tokens. Time to First Token and throughput are rolling averages measured on AIHubMix.
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FAQ
Which is cheaper: GPT 5.6 Luna, Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507?
Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507: $2.8/M output tokens; GPT 5.6 Luna: $6/M. Use the cost calculator above to estimate your own workload.
Which responds faster?
Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507: 1.5s time to first token measured on AIHubMix; see the live performance charts above for how each model behaves across the day.
Which one generates tokens faster?
Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 at 96.5 tok/s and GPT 5.6 Luna at 88.4 tok/s, measured as output throughput on AIHubMix — a separate metric from time to first token.
What inputs and capabilities does each model support?
GPT 5.6 Luna accepts text and image input and supports tool calling, thinking and structured outputs; Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 accepts text and image input and supports thinking, tool calling, function calling and structured outputs.
Can I call GPT 5.6 Luna and Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 with the same API key?
Yes. AIHubMix serves every model on this page behind one OpenAI-compatible endpoint, so switching between them is a one-line change to the model field — no second account, key or SDK.
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