Model Comparison

Grok-1.5 vs Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base

Comparing Grok-1.5 and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Grok-1.5 and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

License

Usage and distribution terms

Grok-1.5 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base uses Apache 2.0.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Grok-1.5

Proprietary

Closed source

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Grok-1.5 was released on 2024-03-28, while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base was released on 2025-09-10.

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base is 18 months newer than Grok-1.5.

Grok-1.5

Mar 28, 2024

2.2 years ago

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base

Sep 10, 2025

8 months ago

1.5yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Grok-1.5

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xAI

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

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FAQ

Common questions about Grok-1.5 vs Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base.

Which is better, Grok-1.5 or Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base?

Grok-1.5 (xAI) and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base (Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Grok-1.5 compare to Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base in benchmarks?

Grok-1.5 scores GSM8k: 90.0%, DocVQA: 85.6%, MMLU: 81.3%, HumanEval: 74.1%, MMMU: 53.6%.

What are the main differences between Grok-1.5 and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base?

Key differences include licensing (Proprietary vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Grok-1.5 and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base?

Grok-1.5 is developed by xAI and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.