Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3 VL 30B A3B (Reasoning) | Grok 4.3 (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.2 | $1.25 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $2.4 | $2.5 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 VL 30B A3B (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 (Non-reasoning).
Qwen3 VL 30B A3B (Reasoning) wins 6 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Grok 4.3 (Non-reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3 VL 30B A3B (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 123 tok/s vs 107 tok/s. However, Grok 4.3 (Non-reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (0.63s vs 1.04s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 VL 30B A3B (Reasoning) for lower cost, Qwen3 VL 30B A3B (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3 VL 30B A3B (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.