Model Comparison
Grok Code Fast 1
vs. Qwen3.6 Max Preview
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · xAI, Alibaba
Recommended Pick
Al Qwen3.6 Max Preview 11 metric wins Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence
Lowest Price
Grok Code Fast 1
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3.6 Max Preview
56.5 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3.6 Max Preview
44.9 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Price gap
Grok Code Fast 1 is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3.6 Max Preview.
Reasoning gap
Qwen3.6 Max Preview leads Grok Code Fast 1 by 17.4 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Qwen3.6 Max Preview leads Grok Code Fast 1 by 21.2 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3.6 Max Preview wins 11 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Grok Code Fast 1
xAI
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Qwen3.6 Max Preview
Alibaba
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | xA Grok Code Fast 1 | Top Pick Al Qwen3.6 Max Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $1.30/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $7.80/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | — | $2.92/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | xAI | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Aug 28, 2025 | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 38.6 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 1923ms |
| Latency | — | 53777ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | — | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 39.1 | 56.5 |
| Intelligence | 28.7 | 51.8 |
| Coding | 23.7 | 44.9 |
| Math | 43.3 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 72.7% | 88.8% |
| MMLU Pro | 79.3% | — |
| HLE | 7.5% | 28.9% |
| LiveCodeBench | 65.7% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 43.3% | — |
| SciCode | 36.2% | 46.9% |
| LCR | 48.3% | 69.7% |
| IFBench | 41.4% | 76.6% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 75.7% | 95.9% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 17.4% | 43.9% |
Key Takeaways
Grok Code Fast 1 offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3.6 Max Preview has the strongest reasoning profile with a 56.5 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Qwen3.6 Max Preview reaches a 44.9 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 Code Fast 1
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Qwen3.6 Max Preview
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
