Grok Code Fast 1 vs Qwen3.8 Max
Qwen3.8 Max leads the LLM Stats Score 51.9 to 20.7. Grok Code Fast 1 is 4.7x cheaper per token.
xAI · Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Qwen3.8 Max leads the overall LLM Stats Score 51.9 to 20.7, ranking #11 overall.
On price, Grok Code Fast 1 is roughly 4.7x 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 Code Fast 1
- cost matters — it's about 4.7x cheaper per token
Choose Qwen3.8 Max
- overall performance matters — it scores 51.9 and ranks #11 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Individual benchmarks
1 reported for Grok Code Fast 1 · 42 for Qwen3.8 Max
Grok Code Fast 1 and Qwen3.8 Maxdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Grok Code Fast 1 ($0.20/1M tokens) is 8.2x cheaper than Qwen3.8 Max ($1.65/1M tokens).
For output processing, Grok Code Fast 1 ($1.50/1M tokens) is 3.3x cheaper than Qwen3.8 Max ($4.95/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Qwen3.8 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. Qwen3.8 Max can generate longer responses up to 256,000 tokens, while Grok Code Fast 1 is limited to 10,000 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Qwen3.8 Max supports multimodal inputs, whereas Grok Code Fast 1 does not.
Qwen3.8 Max can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Grok Code Fast 1
Qwen3.8 Max
License
Usage and distribution terms
Grok Code Fast 1 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Qwen3.8 Max uses Qwen3.8-Max License.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Qwen3.8-Max License
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Grok Code Fast 1 was released on 2025-08-28, while Qwen3.8 Max was released on 2026-08-02.
Qwen3.8 Max is 11 months newer than Grok Code Fast 1.
Aug 28, 2025
1.0 years ago
Aug 2, 2026
1 months ago
11mo 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. Qwen3.8 Max is available from DeepInfra, Fireworks, Novita, Together.
Grok Code Fast 1
Qwen3.8 Max
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Grok Code Fast 1 and Qwen3.8 Max side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Grok Code Fast 1 vs Qwen3.8 Max.