Model Comparison
Grok Code Fast 1 vs Qwen3 Max
Grok Code Fast 1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Grok Code Fast 1 is 3.1x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Grok Code Fast 1 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (SWE-Bench Verified), while Qwen3 Max is better at 0 benchmarks.
Grok Code Fast 1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Grok Code Fast 1 ($0.20/1M tokens) is 2.5x cheaper than Qwen3 Max ($0.50/1M tokens).
For output processing, Grok Code Fast 1 ($1.50/1M tokens) is 3.3x cheaper than Qwen3 Max ($5.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Qwen3 Max is more expensive than Grok Code Fast 1.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Both models have the same input context window of 256,000 tokens. Qwen3 Max can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Grok Code Fast 1 is limited to 10,000 tokens.
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.
Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.
Proprietary
Closed source
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Grok Code Fast 1 was released on 2025-08-28, while Qwen3 Max was released on 2025-12-15.
Qwen3 Max is 4 months newer than Grok Code Fast 1.
Aug 28, 2025
9 months ago
Dec 15, 2025
5 months ago
3mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
Grok Code Fast 1 is available from xAI. Qwen3 Max is available from Novita.
Grok Code Fast 1
Qwen3 Max
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Qwen3 Max
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No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.
Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Grok Code Fast 1 vs Qwen3 Max.