Model Comparison

Grok-2 Image 1212 vs Qwen3 30B A3B

Comparing Grok-2 Image 1212 and Qwen3 30B A3B across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Grok-2 Image 1212 and Qwen3 30B A3B don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Grok-2 Image 1212 accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to Qwen3 30B A3B's 128,000 tokens. Only Qwen3 30B A3B specifies output context (128,000 tokens).

Grok-2 Image 1212

Input131,072 tokens

Output- tokens

Qwen3 30B A3B

Input128,000 tokens

Output128,000 tokens

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License

Usage and distribution terms

Grok-2 Image 1212 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Qwen3 30B A3B uses Apache 2.0.

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

Grok-2 Image 1212

Proprietary

Closed source

Qwen3 30B A3B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Grok-2 Image 1212 was released on 2024-12-12, while Qwen3 30B A3B was released on 2025-04-29.

Qwen3 30B A3B is 5 months newer than Grok-2 Image 1212.

Grok-2 Image 1212

Dec 12, 2024

1.4 years ago

Qwen3 30B A3B

Apr 29, 2025

1.1 years ago

4mo 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

Provider Availability

Grok-2 Image 1212 is available from xAI. Qwen3 30B A3B is available from DeepInfra, Novita, Fireworks.

Grok-2 Image 1212

xAI

Qwen3 30B A3B

Deepinfra

Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.30/1M

Novita

Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.44/1M

Fireworks

Input Price:Input: $0.89/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.89/1M

* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Grok-2 Image 1212

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xAI

Larger context window (131,072 tokens)

Qwen3 30B A3B

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

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Feature	Grok-2 Image 1212	Qwen3 30B A3B

FAQ

Common questions about Grok-2 Image 1212 vs Qwen3 30B A3B.

Which is better, Grok-2 Image 1212 or Qwen3 30B A3B?

Grok-2 Image 1212 (xAI) and Qwen3 30B A3B (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-2 Image 1212 compare to Qwen3 30B A3B in benchmarks?

Qwen3 30B A3B scores Arena Hard: 91.0%, AIME 2024: 80.4%, LiveBench: 74.3%, Multi-IF: 72.2%, AIME 2025: 70.9%.

What are the context window sizes for Grok-2 Image 1212 and Qwen3 30B A3B?

Grok-2 Image 1212 supports 131K tokens and Qwen3 30B A3B supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Grok-2 Image 1212 and Qwen3 30B A3B?

Key differences include context window (131K vs 128K), licensing (Proprietary vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Grok-2 Image 1212 and Qwen3 30B A3B?

Grok-2 Image 1212 is developed by xAI and Qwen3 30B A3B is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.