Model Comparison

Grok-2 vs Qwen3 235B A22B

Grok-2 shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Qwen3 235B A22B is 40.0x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

4 benchmarks

Grok-2 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (GPQA, MATH, MMLU-Pro), while Qwen3 235B A22B is better at 1 benchmark (MMLU).

Grok-2 shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Qwen3 235B A22B costs less

For input processing, Grok-2 ($2.00/1M tokens) is 20.0x more expensive than Qwen3 235B A22B ($0.10/1M tokens).

For output processing, Grok-2 ($10.00/1M tokens) is 100.0x more expensive than Qwen3 235B A22B ($0.10/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Grok-2 is more expensive than Qwen3 235B A22B.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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xAI
Grok-2
Input tokens$2.00
Output tokens$10.00
Best providerxAI
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3 235B A22B
Input tokens$0.10
Output tokens$0.10
Best providerFireworks
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 128,000 tokens. Qwen3 235B A22B can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Grok-2 is limited to 8,000 tokens.

xAI
Grok-2
Input128,000 tokens
Output8,000 tokens
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3 235B A22B
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Grok-2 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen3 235B A22B does not.

Grok-2 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Grok-2

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Qwen3 235B A22B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Grok-2 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Qwen3 235B A22B uses Apache 2.0.

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

Grok-2

Proprietary

Closed source

Qwen3 235B A22B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Grok-2 was released on 2024-08-13, while Qwen3 235B A22B was released on 2025-04-29.

Qwen3 235B A22B is 9 months newer than Grok-2.

Grok-2

Aug 13, 2024

1.7 years ago

Qwen3 235B A22B

Apr 29, 2025

1.0 years ago

8mo 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 is available from xAI. Qwen3 235B A22B is available from Fireworks, DeepInfra, Novita, Together.

Grok-2

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xAI
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $10.00/1M

Qwen3 235B A22B

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Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.10/1M
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Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M
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Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.80/1M
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Together
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

xAI
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher GPQA score (56.0% vs 47.5%)
Higher MATH score (76.1% vs 71.8%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (75.5% vs 68.2%)
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Qwen3 235B A22B

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights
Higher MMLU score (87.8% vs 87.5%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
xAI
Grok-2
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3 235B A22B

FAQ

Common questions about Grok-2 vs Qwen3 235B A22B

Grok-2 shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Grok-2 is made by xAI and Qwen3 235B A22B is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.
Grok-2 scores DocVQA: 93.6%, HumanEval: 88.4%, MMLU: 87.5%, MATH: 76.1%, MMLU-Pro: 75.5%. Qwen3 235B A22B scores Arena Hard: 95.6%, GSM8k: 94.4%, BBH: 88.9%, MMLU: 87.8%, MMLU-Redux: 87.4%.
Qwen3 235B A22B is 20.0x cheaper for input tokens. Grok-2 costs $2.00/M input and $10.00/M output via xai. Qwen3 235B A22B costs $0.10/M input and $0.10/M output via fireworks.
Grok-2 supports 128K tokens and Qwen3 235B A22B supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.
Key differences include input pricing ($2.00 vs $0.10/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.
Grok-2 is developed by xAI and Qwen3 235B A22B is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.