Model Comparison
Qwen3.7 Max vs Grok 4.3Which is better in 2026?
Qwen3.7 Max significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Grok 4.3 is 1.2x cheaper per token.
Verdict: Qwen3.7 Max vs Grok 4.3 — which is better?
Qwen3.7 Max (by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) and Grok 4.3 (by xAI) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.
Qwen3.7 Max outperforms in 2 benchmarks (Finance Agent v2, GDPval-AA), while Grok 4.3 is better at 0 benchmarks. Qwen3.7 Max significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
On price, Grok 4.3 is roughly 1.2x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Choose Qwen3.7 Max if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped May 2026
Choose Grok 4.3 if…
- cost matters — it's about 1.2x cheaper per token
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Qwen3.7 Max outperforms in 2 benchmarks (Finance Agent v2, GDPval-AA), while Grok 4.3 is better at 0 benchmarks.
Qwen3.7 Max significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Qwen3.7 Max ($1.25/1M tokens) costs the same as Grok 4.3 ($1.25/1M tokens).
For output processing, Qwen3.7 Max ($3.75/1M tokens) is 1.5x more expensive than Grok 4.3 ($2.50/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Qwen3.7 Max is more expensive than Grok 4.3.*
* 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 1,000,000 tokens. Only Qwen3.7 Max specifies output context (65,536 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
Qwen3.7 Max was released on 2026-05-19, while Grok 4.3 was released on 2026-05-06.
Qwen3.7 Max is 0 month newer than Grok 4.3.
May 19, 2026
1 months ago
1w newerMay 6, 2026
2 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
Qwen3.7 Max is available from Novita, Together. Grok 4.3 is available from xAI.
Qwen3.7 Max
Grok 4.3
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Qwen3.7 Max
View detailsAlibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Detailed Comparison
Interactive Arena
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Qwen3.7 Max and Grok 4.3 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
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FAQ
Common questions about Qwen3.7 Max vs Grok 4.3.