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Model Comparison
| Feature | GPT-5.5 | Qwen-Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | Alibaba Cloud |
| Model Type | text | text |
| Context Window | 1,000,000 tokens | 1,000,000 tokens |
| Input Cost | $5.00/ 1M tokens | $0.12/ 1M tokens |
| Output Cost | $30.00/ 1M tokens | $0.29/ 1M tokens |
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GPT-5.5
OpenAI1. Strongest Agentic Coding Model
- State-of-the-art on Terminal-Bench 2.0 (82.7%), Expert-SWE (73.1%), and SWE-Bench Pro (58.6%), outperforming GPT-5.4 on complex coding tasks.
- Holds context across large systems, reasons through ambiguous failures, and carries changes through surrounding codebases with fewer tokens.
2. Higher Intelligence at GPT-5.4 Latency
- Co-designed, trained, and served on NVIDIA GB200/GB300 NVL72 systems to match GPT-5.4 per-token latency while performing at a significantly higher level.
- Uses fewer tokens to complete the same tasks, making it more efficient as well as more capable.
3. Powerful for Knowledge Work & Computer Use
- Scores 84.9% on GDPval (44 occupations) and 78.7% on OSWorld-Verified for autonomous computer operation.
- Excels at generating documents, spreadsheets, and reports; naturally moves across finding information, using tools, and checking output.
4. Scientific Research Co-Scientist
- Leading performance on GeneBench, BixBench, and FrontierMath; helped discover a new proof about Ramsey numbers verified in Lean.
- Strong enough to meaningfully accelerate progress at the frontiers of biomedical and mathematical research.
Qwen-Plus
Alibaba Cloud1. Excellent balance of performance and cost
- Faster and cheaper than Max but still powerful.
2. Optional thinking mode
- Enhanced reasoning when needed.
- Non-thinking mode is very fast and cheap.
3. Huge context window
- Up to 1M tokens for long-document workflows.
4. Strong multilingual understanding
- Supports 100+ languages.
Prompts to Get Started
Use these prompts to power AI products you build on Appaca. Each works great with the models above.
Best for GPT-5.5
textReading Comprehension Questions
Generate comprehension questions at multiple levels for a text.
Student Goal-Setting Activity
Create a structured activity to help students set and track their own learning goals.
Brand or Personal Manifesto
Write a bold, inspiring manifesto that captures a brand or individual's beliefs.
Best for Qwen-Plus
textEbook Chapter Draft
Write a chapter of an ebook with engaging narrative and practical content.
Architecture Decision Record (ADR)
Write an ADR to document an important architectural decision.
Student Progress Summary
Write a detailed narrative progress summary for a student report card.