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Grok 4.3 vs Qwen3.7-Plus

Qwen3.7-Plus leads the LLM Stats Score 42.6 to 22.3. Qwen3.7-Plus is 2.8x cheaper per token.

xAI · Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Qwen3.7-Plus leads the overall LLM Stats Score 42.6 to 22.3, ranking #46 overall.

In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Qwen3.7-Plus wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, Qwen3.7-Plus is roughly 2.8x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Grok 4.3

  • you want predictable pricing at $1.25/M input and $2.50/M output

Choose Qwen3.7-Plus

  • overall performance matters — it scores 42.6 and ranks #46 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
  • cost matters — it's about 2.8x cheaper per token
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped May 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Grok 4.3
xAI
Qwen3.7-Plus
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
22.3
#177
42.6
#46
Reasoning
22.6
#169
43.1
#43
Agents
10.5
#115
24.4
#53
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
0 of 1
1 of 1
Input price
$1.25 / M
$0.32 / M
Output price
$2.50 / M
$1.28 / M
Context window
1,000,000
1,000,000

Individual benchmarks

1 reported for Grok 4.3 · 70 for Qwen3.7-Plus

1 shared

Grok 4.3 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen3.7-Plus is better at 1 benchmark (Finance Agent v2).

Qwen3.7-Plus significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Mon Sep 21 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Qwen3.7-Plus costs less

For input processing, Grok 4.3 ($1.25/1M tokens) is 3.9x more expensive than Qwen3.7-Plus ($0.32/1M tokens).

For output processing, Grok 4.3 ($2.50/1M tokens) is 2.0x more expensive than Qwen3.7-Plus ($1.28/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Grok 4.3 is more expensive than Qwen3.7-Plus.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Mon Sep 21 2026 • llm-stats.com
xAI
Grok 4.3
Input tokens$1.25
Output tokens$2.50
Best providerxAI
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3.7-Plus
Input tokens$0.32
Output tokens$1.28
Best providerTogether
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 1,000,000 tokens. Only Qwen3.7-Plus specifies output context (65,536 tokens).

xAI
Grok 4.3
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output- tokens
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3.7-Plus
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
Mon Sep 21 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Qwen3.7-Plus supports multimodal inputs, whereas Grok 4.3 does not.

Qwen3.7-Plus can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Grok 4.3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Qwen3.7-Plus

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

Grok 4.3

Proprietary

Closed source

Qwen3.7-Plus

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Grok 4.3 was released on 2026-05-06, while Qwen3.7-Plus was released on 2026-05-31.

Qwen3.7-Plus is 1 month newer than Grok 4.3.

Grok 4.3

May 6, 2026

4 months ago

Qwen3.7-Plus

May 31, 2026

3 months ago

3w 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 4.3 is available from xAI. Qwen3.7-Plus is available from Together, Fireworks.

Grok 4.3

xai logo
xAI
Input Price:Input: $1.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.50/1M

Qwen3.7-Plus

together logo
Together
Input Price:Input: $0.32/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.28/1M
fireworks logo
Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $0.40/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.60/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Grok 4.3 and Qwen3.7-Plus side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Grok 4.3
✓ Preferred
Qwen3.7-Plus
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FAQ

Common questions about Grok 4.3 vs Qwen3.7-Plus.

Which is better, Grok 4.3 or Qwen3.7-Plus?

Qwen3.7-Plus leads the LLM Stats Score 42.6 to 22.3. Grok 4.3 is made by xAI and Qwen3.7-Plus is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Grok 4.3 compare to Qwen3.7-Plus in benchmarks?

Grok 4.3 scores Finance Agent v2: 37.7%. Qwen3.7-Plus scores IFEval: 94.6%, MMLU-Redux: 94.5%, HMMT Feb 26: 92.9%, MRCR v2: 91.7%, OmniDocBench 1.5: 91.4%.

Is Grok 4.3 cheaper than Qwen3.7-Plus?

Qwen3.7-Plus is 3.9x cheaper for input tokens. Grok 4.3 costs $1.25/M input and $2.50/M output via xai. Qwen3.7-Plus costs $0.32/M input and $1.28/M output via together.

What are the context window sizes for Grok 4.3 and Qwen3.7-Plus?

Grok 4.3 supports 1.0M tokens and Qwen3.7-Plus supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Grok 4.3 and Qwen3.7-Plus?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (22.3 vs 42.6), input pricing ($1.25 vs $0.32/M), multimodal support (no vs yes). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Grok 4.3 and Qwen3.7-Plus?

Grok 4.3 is developed by xAI and Qwen3.7-Plus is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.

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