Model Comparison
GPT-4o vs Qwen 3 235B
GPT-4o: Ultra-efficientQwen 3 235B: Standard
Side-by-side environmental impact comparison. Qwen 3 235B uses 3.3x more energy per query.
Qwen 3 235B uses 3.3x more energy than GPT-4o
1.4 Wh vs 0.43 Wh per query · 0.74 g vs 0.19 g CO₂ · 5 mL vs 2 mL water
GPT-4o
OpenAI
Energy per query0.43 Wh
CO₂ per query0.19 g
Water per query2 mL
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Qwen 3 235B
Alibaba
Energy per query1.4 Wh
CO₂ per query0.74 g
Water per query5 mL
GPT-4o
ProviderOpenAI
CategoryText / Chat
Inference LocationAzure US East / Sweden
Confidencepeer-reviewed
Efficiency TierUltra-efficient
Qwen 3 235B
ProviderAlibaba
CategoryText / Chat
Inference LocationAlibaba Cloud (China / Global)
Confidenceestimated
Efficiency TierStandard
Frequently Asked Questions
Which uses more energy, GPT-4o or Qwen 3 235B?
Qwen 3 235B uses 3.3x more energy per query than GPT-4o. GPT-4o uses 0.43 Wh per query, while Qwen 3 235B uses 1.4 Wh.
What is the carbon footprint difference between GPT-4o and Qwen 3 235B?
Qwen 3 235B uses 3.9x more CO₂ per query than GPT-4o. GPT-4o emits 0.19 g of CO₂ per query compared to Qwen 3 235B's 0.74 g.
Which is more environmentally friendly, GPT-4o or Qwen 3 235B?
GPT-4o is the more environmentally friendly option, using 0.43 Wh per query compared to Qwen 3 235B's 1.4 Wh. That makes Qwen 3 235B roughly 3.3x more energy-intensive.
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