Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen2.5 Max | Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Non-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 0309 v2 (Non-reasoning).
Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Non-reasoning) wins 6 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 4 for Qwen2.5 Max. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Non-reasoning) generates tokens faster at 75 tok/s vs 49 tok/s. However, Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Non-reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (0.61s vs 1.17s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen2.5 Max for lower cost, Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Non-reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.