Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 17, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, Qwen QwQ 32B delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,495 vs 1,405), while Qwen QwQ 32B leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (67.5%), while Qwen QwQ 32B is more budget-friendly at $1.2/1M per 1M output tokens, while Grok 3 provides faster response streaming (88 tok/s). Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.
8 benchmarks evaluated across capability, speed, and cost
Previous xAI generation before Grok 4. Kept for grok 3 vs grok 4.
Alibaba specialized open reasoning model competing with frontier closed reasoning models.
Simulate accuracy gains vs added response time & token cost
Reasoning models “think before answering” by generating internal reasoning tokens. Higher effort improves math, coding, and logic accuracy, but increases response delay and token costs.
Δ 90 Arena Elo pts
88 tok/s
$1.2 / 1M output
Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.
Comparing top standard models across 6 key capability dimensions. Tap any spoke or dot to inspect.
Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
| Benchmark | Grok 3 | Qwen QwQ 32B | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | +90 | ||
| Coding Elo | — | — | |
| LiveBench | +7.8% | ||
| SWE-bench | +16.1% | ||
| GPQA Diamond | +9% | ||
| Time to first token | +70 ms | ||
| Output speed | 88 tok/s | 68 tok/s | +20 tok/s |
| Input price | $0.3/1M | +$2.7/1M | |
| Output price | $1.2/1M | +$13.8/1M | |
| Context window | — |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
Qwen QwQ 32B is estimated to save $301.50/month ($3,618/year).
Higher SWE-bench (67.5%).
Lower output list price ($1.2/1M).
Lower TTFT (250 ms).
Larger window (131k).
Grok 3 is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | Qwen QwQ 32B | Higher SWE-bench (67.5%). |
| High-volume chat | Qwen QwQ 32B | Lower output list price ($1.2/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Grok 3 | Lower TTFT (250 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Grok 3 | Larger window (131k). |
| Screenshots / vision | Grok 3 | Grok 3 is the side marked multimodal in the catalog. |
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