Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Grok 3 mini Reasoning (high) | Qwen3 30B A3B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.3 | $0.09 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.5 | $0.45 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 30B A3B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.18/M tokens vs $0.35/M for Grok 3 mini Reasoning (high).
Grok 3 mini Reasoning (high) wins 12 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for Qwen3 30B A3B (Reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Grok 3 mini Reasoning (high) generates tokens faster at 187 tok/s vs 67 tok/s. Grok 3 mini Reasoning (high) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.47s vs 1.15s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 30B A3B (Reasoning) for lower cost, Grok 3 mini Reasoning (high) for stronger benchmark performance, and Grok 3 mini Reasoning (high) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.