Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning) | Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.84 | $2 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $6.175 | $6 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $2.17/M tokens vs $3.00/M for Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning).
Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 4 for Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 91 tok/s vs 34 tok/s. Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning) also has lower time-to-first-token (1.26s vs 31.17s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning) 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.