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Qwen3-32B vs GPT-OSS 120B on Groq: which fits reasoning workloads?

Compare verified pricing and model limits for reasoning-model selection within the GroqCloud catalog. The cost example uses a ai agent loops workload and does not assume equal model quality.

Direct cost answer: Qwen3-32B on Groq is estimated at $96.45 per month and GPT-OSS 120B on Groq at $69.30 for 6,000 input tokens, 2,500 output tokens, and 30,000 monthly requests. GPT-OSS 120B on Groq is $27.15 lower under these assumptions. This does not identify a quality winner.
Same-provider alternativesAI agent loopsSources checked 2026-07-15 / 2026-07-15
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Pair-specific guidance

Measure reasoning output and retry volume

Qwen3-32B and GPT-OSS 120B are available under different API identifiers on GroqCloud. Their tracked prices, maximum outputs, model creators, and lifecycle labels differ; the page does not assume equal reasoning quality.

Decision factorQwen3-32B on GroqGPT-OSS 120B on Groq
Model creatorAlibaba CloudOpenAI
LifecyclePreviewStable
Maximum output40,960 tokens65,536 tokens
GroqCloud token price$0.29 input and $0.59 output per million$0.15 input and $0.60 output per million
StackLens assessment

Rollout checks for this pair

  • Keep reasoning settings consistent when replaying representative tasks.
  • Compare cost per accepted result after retries and generated reasoning tokens.
  • Confirm preview-model lifecycle requirements before choosing a production default.
Tracked facts

Pricing and model limits

Prices are USD per 1M tokens under each model's verified default profile.

FieldQwen3-32B on GroqGPT-OSS 120B on Groq
API access providerGroqCloudGroqCloud
Model creatorAlibaba CloudOpenAI
API model IDqwen/qwen3-32bopenai/gpt-oss-120b
Input / 1M$0.29$0.15
Cached input / 1MUnavailable$0.075
Output / 1M$0.59$0.60
Context window131,072 tokens131,072 tokens
Maximum output40,960 tokens65,536 tokens
Accepted inputtexttext
Example workload

AI agent loops cost scenario

6,000 input and 2,500 output tokens per request, 30,000 monthly requests, and 20% cached input.

Groq

Qwen3-32B on Groq

$96.45 / month
Input cost
$52.20
Output cost
$44.25
Per 1,000 calls
$3.215
Pricing profile
standard
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Groq

GPT-OSS 120B on Groq

$69.30 / month
Input cost
$24.30
Output cost
$45.00
Per 1,000 calls
$2.31
Pricing profile
standard
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Cost result: GPT-OSS 120B on Groq is $27.15 lower per month for these assumptions. This is a price comparison, not a model-quality ranking.

StackLens assessment

Questions to answer before choosing

  • Which model completes the intended reasoning and tool tasks with fewer attempts?
  • How does generated reasoning length change the output-cost difference?
  • Does Qwen3-32B preview status fit the release policy?
Workload caveat

What this estimate leaves out

Treat monthly requests as model calls, not user tasks. Tool execution and external API charges are excluded.

Latency, reliability, output quality, retries, regional processing, and provider-specific tool charges can change the practical decision.

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