Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3 Max Thinking | Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1.2 | $2 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $6 | $6 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 Max Thinking 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 (Non-reasoning).
Qwen3 Max Thinking wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Non-reasoning). 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 50 tok/s. However, Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Non-reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (0.61s vs 1.44s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 Max Thinking for lower cost, Qwen3 Max Thinking for stronger benchmark performance, and Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.