Model Comparison

Grok-4 Heavy vs QwQ-32B

Grok-4 Heavy significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

Grok-4 Heavy outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench), while QwQ-32B is better at 0 benchmarks.

Grok-4 Heavy significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Sat May 30 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Grok-4 Heavy supports multimodal inputs, whereas QwQ-32B does not.

Grok-4 Heavy can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Grok-4 Heavy

Text
Images
Audio
Video

QwQ-32B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Grok-4 Heavy is licensed under a proprietary license, while QwQ-32B uses Apache 2.0.

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

Grok-4 Heavy

Proprietary

Closed source

QwQ-32B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

QwQ-32B was released on 2025-03-05, while Grok-4 Heavy's release date is not specified.

We can confirm QwQ-32B's release timeline, but cannot make a direct age comparison without Grok-4 Heavy's release date.

Grok-4 Heavy

QwQ-32B

Mar 5, 2025

1.2 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Grok-4 Heavy has a knowledge cutoff of 2024-12-31, while QwQ-32B has a cutoff of 2024-11-28.

Grok-4 Heavy has more recent training data (up to 2024-12-31), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to QwQ-32B (2024-11-28).

Grok-4 Heavy

Dec 2024

1 mo newer
QwQ-32B

Nov 2024

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Supports multimodal inputs
Higher GPQA score (88.4% vs 65.2%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (79.4% vs 63.4%)
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

QwQ-32B

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
xAI
Grok-4 Heavy
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
QwQ-32B

FAQ

Common questions about Grok-4 Heavy vs QwQ-32B.

Which is better, Grok-4 Heavy or QwQ-32B?

Grok-4 Heavy significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Grok-4 Heavy is made by xAI and QwQ-32B is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Grok-4 Heavy compare to QwQ-32B in benchmarks?

Grok-4 Heavy scores AIME 2025: 100.0%, HMMT25: 96.7%, GPQA: 88.4%, LiveCodeBench: 79.4%, USAMO25: 61.9%. QwQ-32B scores MATH-500: 90.6%, IFEval: 83.9%, AIME 2024: 79.5%, LiveBench: 73.1%, BFCL: 66.4%.

What are the main differences between Grok-4 Heavy and QwQ-32B?

Key differences include multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Grok-4 Heavy and QwQ-32B?

Grok-4 Heavy is developed by xAI and QwQ-32B is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.