Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen2.5 Max | Grok 4.20 Beta 0309 (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1.6 | $2 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $6.4 | $6 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen2.5 Max is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $2.80/M tokens vs $3.00/M for Grok 4.20 Beta 0309 (Reasoning).
Grok 4.20 Beta 0309 (Reasoning) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 3 for Qwen2.5 Max. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Grok 4.20 Beta 0309 (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 238 tok/s vs 48 tok/s. Qwen2.5 Max also has lower time-to-first-token (1.09s vs 10.94s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen2.5 Max for lower cost, Grok 4.20 Beta 0309 (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Grok 4.20 Beta 0309 (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.