Model Comparison

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B vs Grok 4.3

Comparing Qwen3.5-397B-A17B and Grok 4.3 across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B and Grok 4.3 don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B costs less

For input processing, Qwen3.5-397B-A17B ($0.60/1M tokens) is 2.1x cheaper than Grok 4.3 ($1.25/1M tokens).

For output processing, Qwen3.5-397B-A17B ($3.60/1M tokens) is 1.4x more expensive than Grok 4.3 ($2.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Grok 4.3 is more expensive than Qwen3.5-397B-A17B.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers

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Qwen3.5-397B-A17B

Input tokens$0.60

Output tokens$3.60

Best providerNovita

Grok 4.3

Input tokens$1.25

Output tokens$2.50

Best providerxAI

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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Grok 4.3 accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Qwen3.5-397B-A17B's 262,144 tokens. Only Qwen3.5-397B-A17B specifies output context (64,000 tokens).

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B

Input262,144 tokens

Output64,000 tokens

Grok 4.3

Input1,000,000 tokens

Output- tokens

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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Grok 4.3 does not.

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B

Text

Images

Audio

Video

Grok 4.3

Text

Images

Audio

Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Grok 4.3 uses a proprietary license.

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

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Grok 4.3

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B was released on 2026-02-16, while Grok 4.3 was released on 2026-05-06.

Grok 4.3 is 3 months newer than Qwen3.5-397B-A17B.

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B

Feb 16, 2026

2 months ago

Grok 4.3

May 6, 2026

0 days ago

2mo 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

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B is available from Novita. Grok 4.3 is available from xAI.

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B

Novita

Input Price:Input: $0.60/1MOutput Price:Output: $3.60/1M

Grok 4.3

xAI

Input Price:Input: $1.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.50/1M

* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Supports multimodal inputs

Less expensive input tokens

Has open weights

Grok 4.3

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xAI

Larger context window (1,000,000 tokens)

Less expensive output tokens

Detailed Comparison

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FAQ

Common questions about Qwen3.5-397B-A17B vs Grok 4.3.

Which is better, Qwen3.5-397B-A17B or Grok 4.3?

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B (Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) and Grok 4.3 (xAI) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Qwen3.5-397B-A17B compare to Grok 4.3 in benchmarks?

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B scores MMLU-Redux: 94.9%, HMMT 2025: 94.8%, C-Eval: 93.0%, HMMT25: 92.7%, IFEval: 92.6%.

Is Qwen3.5-397B-A17B cheaper than Grok 4.3?

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B is 2.1x cheaper for input tokens. Qwen3.5-397B-A17B costs $0.60/M input and $3.60/M output via novita. Grok 4.3 costs $1.25/M input and $2.50/M output via xai.

What are the context window sizes for Qwen3.5-397B-A17B and Grok 4.3?

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B supports 262K tokens and Grok 4.3 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 Qwen3.5-397B-A17B and Grok 4.3?

Key differences include context window (262K vs 1.0M), input pricing ($0.60 vs $1.25/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Apache 2.0 vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Qwen3.5-397B-A17B and Grok 4.3?

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team and Grok 4.3 is developed by xAI.