Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning) | Grok 4.3 (high) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.28 | $1.25 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $2.5 | $2.5 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.83/M tokens vs $1.56/M for Grok 4.3 (high).
Grok 4.3 (high) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning) generates tokens faster at 89 tok/s vs 85 tok/s. Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning) also has lower time-to-first-token (1.40s vs 9.52s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, Grok 4.3 (high) for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.