Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) | Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1.2 | $2 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $6 | $6 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $2.40/M tokens vs $3.00/M for Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning).
Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning) wins 6 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 4 for Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 164 tok/s vs 58 tok/s. Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) also has lower time-to-first-token (1.84s vs 18.00s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) for lower cost, Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.