Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3 30B A3B 2507 (Reasoning) | Grok 4.3 (low) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.2 | $1.25 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $2.4 | $2.5 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 30B A3B 2507 (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.75/M tokens vs $1.56/M for Grok 4.3 (low).
It's a tie — both models win 6 benchmarks each across 12 evaluated categories. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3 30B A3B 2507 (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 140 tok/s vs 99 tok/s. Qwen3 30B A3B 2507 (Reasoning) also has lower time-to-first-token (1.16s vs 7.92s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 30B A3B 2507 (Reasoning) for lower cost, both perform similarly on benchmarks, and Qwen3 30B A3B 2507 (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.