Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Grok 4.1 Fast (Non-reasoning) | Qwen3 32B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.2 | $0.195 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.5 | $0.52 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Grok 4.1 Fast (Non-reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.28/M tokens vs $0.28/M for Qwen3 32B (Reasoning).
Qwen3 32B (Reasoning) wins 8 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 4 for Grok 4.1 Fast (Non-reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3 32B (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 103 tok/s vs 87 tok/s. Grok 4.1 Fast (Non-reasoning) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.43s vs 1.05s).
Choose based on your priorities: Grok 4.1 Fast (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, Qwen3 32B (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3 32B (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.