Model Comparison
Grok 4.3 (low)
vs. Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · xAI, Alibaba
Recommended Pick
Al Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning) 9 metric wins Strongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning)
100.0 value score
45.3 reasoning / $0.56/1M
Lowest Price
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning)
$0.25/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Grok 4.3 (low)
45.7 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning)
41.9 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning) is 5.0x cheaper on input tokens than Grok 4.3 (low).
Speed gap
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning) generates about 1.2x as many tokens per second as Grok 4.3 (low).
Reasoning gap
Grok 4.3 (low) leads Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning) by 0.4 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning) wins 9 measurable categories, including Value, Input price, Output price, Blended price.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Grok 4.3 (low)
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Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning)
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | xA Grok 4.3 (low) | Top Pick Al Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $1.25/1M | $0.25/1M |
| Output Cost | $2.50/1M | $1.49/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $1.56/1M | $0.56/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | xAI | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Apr 30, 2026 | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 145.6 tok/s | 167.7 tok/s |
| TTFT | 4986ms | 1333ms |
| Latency | 4986ms | 33506ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 36.0 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 45.7 | 45.3 |
| Intelligence | 35.4 | 31.6 |
| Coding | — | 41.9 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 84.3% | 84.1% |
| HLE | 17.3% | 20.2% |
| SciCode | 41.9% | 35.8% |
| LCR | 64.0% | 63.7% |
| IFBench | 81.0% | 64.4% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 88.9% | 95.3% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 26.5% | 34.8% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning) offers the best value at $0.25/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Grok 4.3 (low) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 45.7 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning) reaches a 41.9 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
Grok 4.3 (low)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Code generation
- Software development
