Qwen3.5-35B-A3B vs Grok 4.3 (batch)
| Signal | Qwen3.5-35B-A3B | Delta | Grok 4.3 (batch) |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 83 | -17 | |
Benchmarks | 68 | -18 | |
Pricing | 99 | +1 | |
Context window size | 86 | -9 | |
Recency | 87 | -12 | |
Output Capacity | 79 | -17 | |
| Overall Result | 1 wins | of 6 | 5 wins |
Score History
68.7
current score
Grok 4.3 (batch)
right now
88.5
current score
Qwen3.5-35B-A3B
Alibaba
Grok 4.3 (batch)
xAI
Qwen3.5-35B-A3B saves you $136.00/month
That's $1632.00/year compared to Grok 4.3 (batch) at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Qwen3.5-35B-A3B | Grok 4.3 (batch) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69 | 89 | Grok 4.3 (batch) |
| Rank | #131 | #54 | Grok 4.3 (batch) |
| Quality Rank | #131 | #54 | Grok 4.3 (batch) |
| Adoption Rank | #131 | #54 | Grok 4.3 (batch) |
| Parameters | 35B | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 262K | 1000K | Grok 4.3 (batch) |
| Pricing | $0.14/$1.00/M | $1.00/$2.00/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 83 | 100 | Grok 4.3 (batch) |
| Benchmarks | 68 | 86 | Grok 4.3 (batch) |
| Pricing | 99 | 98 | Qwen3.5-35B-A3B |
| Context window size | 86 | 95 | Grok 4.3 (batch) |
| Recency | 87 | 98 | Grok 4.3 (batch) |
| Output Capacity | 79 | 95 | Grok 4.3 (batch) |
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 69/100 (rank #131), placing it in the top 55% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 89/100 (rank #54), placing it in the top 82% of all 290 models tracked.
Grok 4.3 (batch) has a 20-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Choose Qwen3.5-35B-A3B when you need:
- High-volume production workloads where API costs must be minimized
- Step-by-step reasoning and chain-of-thought problem solving
- Self-hosted deployments where you need full control over the model
Choose Grok 4.3 (batch) when you need:
- Processing long documents or large codebases (1000K token context)
- Step-by-step reasoning and chain-of-thought problem solving
Qwen3.5-35B-A3B offers 62% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $17.10/month with Qwen3.5-35B-A3B vs $45.00/month with Grok 4.3 (batch) - a $27.90 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. Qwen3.5-35B-A3B also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (1000K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($1.00/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (89/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input - can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
Grok 4.3 (batch) clearly outperforms Qwen3.5-35B-A3B with a significant 19.799999999999997-point lead. For most general use cases, Grok 4.3 (batch) is the stronger choice. However, Qwen3.5-35B-A3B may still excel in niche scenarios.
By Use Case
Best for Quality
Qwen3.5-35B-A3B
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Qwen3.5-35B-A3B
62% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Qwen3.5-35B-A3B
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Qwen3.5-35B-A3B
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Qwen3.5-35B-A3B
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by Alibaba
- Choose for Quality - Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
- Choose for Cost - 62% lower pricing; better value at scale
- Choose for Reliability - Higher uptime and faster response speeds
- Choose for Prototyping - Stronger community support and better developer experience
- Choose for Production - Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
| Capability | Qwen3.5-35B-A3B | Grok 4.3 (batch) |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Searchdiffers | ||
| Image Output |
Qwen3.5-35B-A3B
Alibaba
Grok 4.3 (batch)
xAI
Qwen3.5-35B-A3B saves you $2.75/month
That's 65% cheaper than Grok 4.3 (batch) 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 | Qwen3.5-35B-A3B | Grok 4.3 (batch) |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 262K | 1M |
| Max Output Tokens | 81,920 | 900,000 |
| Open Source | Yes | No |
| Created | Feb 25, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 |