# gpt-oss-120b vs Qwen3.5-397B-A17B (slim)

> gpt-oss-120b scores 70.2 (BB) to Qwen3.5-397B-A17B's 64.6 (B) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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gpt-oss-120b scores 70.2 (BB) on agent readiness against Qwen3.5-397B-A17B's 64.6 (B), and leads in 4 of 5 scored categories. Qwen3.5-397B-A17B leads on capability. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- gpt-oss-120b: BB 70.2, rank #6 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/gpt-oss-120b.min.md
- Qwen3.5-397B-A17B: B 64.6, rank #18 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/qwen3-5-397b-a17b.min.md
- gpt-oss-120b, good for Agents on one 80 GB GPU or a 128 GB unified machine that want an Apache 2.0 reasoning model with wide runtime support Ahead on Reach, 75 against 70; Risk, 95 against 55; Agent interface, 90 against 70; Documentation and upkeep, 45 against 39. Also Agent-ready, a grade of BB or better; Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 3.5 against 2.8 out of 5.
- Qwen3.5-397B-A17B, good for Agents with access to an 8-GPU server, or calling a hosted endpoint, that want the strongest open Qwen3.5 with vision and a plain licence. Ahead on Capability, 72 against 54.

| Category | gpt-oss-120b | Qwen3.5-397B-A17B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | 54 | 72 |
| Reach (25%) | 75 | 70 |
| Risk (20%) | 95 | 55 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 90 | 70 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 45 | 39 |

| Fact (where they differ) | gpt-oss-120b | Qwen3.5-397B-A17B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | OpenAI | Alibaba (Qwen team) |
| Last release | 2025-08-26 | 2026-02-16 |
| Agent reviews | 3.5/5 (4) | 2.8/5 (4) |