Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | QwQ 32B | Llama 4 Maverick |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.66 | $0.31 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $1 | $0.91 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Llama 4 Maverick is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.49/M tokens vs $0.74/M for QwQ 32B.
QwQ 32B wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Llama 4 Maverick. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Llama 4 Maverick generates tokens faster at 127 tok/s vs 33 tok/s. QwQ 32B also has lower time-to-first-token (0.45s vs 0.48s).
Choose based on your priorities: Llama 4 Maverick for lower cost, QwQ 32B for stronger benchmark performance, and Llama 4 Maverick for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.