Model Comparison
Qwen3.7 Max vs Grok 4.5Which is better in 2026?
Grok 4.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Qwen3.7 Max is 1.6x cheaper per token.
Verdict: Qwen3.7 Max vs Grok 4.5 — which is better?
Qwen3.7 Max (by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) and Grok 4.5 (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 0 benchmarks, while Grok 4.5 is better at 3 benchmarks (GDPval-AA, GPQA, SWE-Bench Pro). Grok 4.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
On price, Qwen3.7 Max is roughly 1.6x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Qwen3.7 Max also accepts a larger context window (1,000,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Choose Qwen3.7 Max if…
- cost matters — it's about 1.6x cheaper per token
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,000,000 token context window
Choose Grok 4.5 if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 3 shared benchmarks
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Qwen3.7 Max outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Grok 4.5 is better at 3 benchmarks (GDPval-AA, GPQA, SWE-Bench Pro).
Grok 4.5 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) is 1.6x cheaper than Grok 4.5 ($2.00/1M tokens).
For output processing, Qwen3.7 Max ($3.75/1M tokens) is 1.6x cheaper than Grok 4.5 ($6.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Grok 4.5 is more expensive than Qwen3.7 Max.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Qwen3.7 Max accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Grok 4.5's 500,000 tokens. Only Qwen3.7 Max specifies output context (65,536 tokens).
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Grok 4.5 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen3.7 Max does not.
Grok 4.5 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Qwen3.7 Max
Grok 4.5
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 4.5 was released on 2026-07-08.
Grok 4.5 is 2 months newer than Qwen3.7 Max.
May 19, 2026
1 months ago
Jul 8, 2026
1 weeks ago
1mo newerKnowledge 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 4.5 is available from xAI.
Qwen3.7 Max
Grok 4.5
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 4.5 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
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FAQ
Common questions about Qwen3.7 Max vs Grok 4.5.