| Signal | Grok Code Fast 1 | Delta | Qwen3 Max |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 83 | +33 | |
Pricing | 99 | +2 | |
Context window size | 86 | 0 | |
Recency | 86 | -5 | |
Output Capacity | 67 | -9 | |
Benchmarks | 0 | -69 | |
| Overall Result | 2 wins | of 6 | 4 wins |
Score History
40
current score
Qwen3 Max
right now
67.4
current score
xAI
Alibaba
Grok Code Fast 1 saves you $178.00/month
That's $2136.00/year compared to Qwen3 Max at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Grok Code Fast 1 | Qwen3 Max | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 40 | 67 | Qwen3 Max |
| Rank | #257 | #113 | Qwen3 Max |
| Quality Rank | #257 | #113 | Qwen3 Max |
| Adoption Rank | #257 | #113 | Qwen3 Max |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 256K | 262K | Qwen3 Max |
| Pricing | $0.20/$1.50/M | $0.78/$3.90/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 83 | 50 | Grok Code Fast 1 |
| Pricing | 99 | 96 | Grok Code Fast 1 |
| Context window size | 86 | 86 | Qwen3 Max |
| Recency | 86 | 91 | Qwen3 Max |
| Output Capacity | 67 | 75 | Qwen3 Max |
| Benchmarks | -- | 69 | Qwen3 Max |
Our score (0-100) is driven by benchmark performance (90%) from Arena Elo ratings, MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations. Capabilities and context window serve as tiebreakers (10%). Learn more about our methodology.
Scores 40/100 (rank #257), placing it in the top 12% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 67/100 (rank #113), placing it in the top 61% of all 290 models tracked.
Qwen3 Max has a 27-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Grok Code Fast 1 offers 64% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $25.50/month with Grok Code Fast 1 vs $70.20/month with Qwen3 Max - a $44.70 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Based on overall model capabilities and architecture for coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Suitable for user-facing chat with competitive response times. Grok Code Fast 1 also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (262K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($1.50/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (67/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Qwen3 Max clearly outperforms Grok Code Fast 1 with a significant 27.400000000000006-point lead. For most general use cases, Qwen3 Max is the stronger choice. However, Grok Code Fast 1 may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
Grok Code Fast 1
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Grok Code Fast 1
64% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Grok Code Fast 1
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Grok Code Fast 1
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Grok Code Fast 1
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by xAI
| Capability | Grok Code Fast 1 | Qwen3 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoningdiffers | ||
| Web Searchdiffers | ||
| Image Output |
xAI
Alibaba
Grok Code Fast 1 saves you $3.92/month
That's 64% cheaper than Qwen3 Max at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | Grok Code Fast 1 | Qwen3 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 256K | 262K |
| Max Output Tokens | 10,000 | 32,768 |
| Open Source | No | No |
| Created | Aug 26, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 |