Model Comparison

Qwen3.8 Max
vs. Grok 4.6 (high)

Comparing 2 AI models · 4 benchmarks · Alibaba, SpaceXAI

Recommended Pick

SpaceXAI logoGrok 4.6 (high)8 metric wins

Strongest on: Value, Throughput, Reasoning

Best Value

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Grok 4.6 (high)

100.0 value score

66.2 reasoning / $3.00/1M

Lowest Price

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Qwen3.8 Max

$2.00/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Grok 4.6 (high)

66.2 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Best for Coding

SpaceXAI logo

Grok 4.6 (high)

76.8 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

Grok 4.6 (high) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.

Speed gap

Grok 4.6 (high) generates about 1.4x as many tokens per second as Qwen3.8 Max.

Reasoning gap

Grok 4.6 (high) leads Qwen3.8 Max by 1.6 points on reasoning.

Coding gap

Grok 4.6 (high) leads Qwen3.8 Max by 5.0 points on coding.

Top-pick rationale

Grok 4.6 (high) wins 8 measurable categories, including Value, Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence.

Live compare

Response Face-Off

Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.

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Qwen3.8 Max

Alibaba

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TTFT

Time

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Cost

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Grok 4.6 (high)

SpaceXAI

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Full Comparison

Metric
Alibaba logoQwen3.8 Max
Alibaba
Top Pick
SpaceXAI logoGrok 4.6 (high)
SpaceXAI
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$2.00/1M$2.00/1M
Output Cost$6.00/1M$6.00/1M
Blended (3:1)$3.00/1M$3.00/1M
Specifications
OrganizationAlibabaSpaceXAI
Release DateAug 3, 2026Aug 12, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput49.3 tok/s67.4 tok/s
TTFT1927ms49322ms
Latency42499ms49322ms
Composite Indices
Value Score97.5100.0
Reasoning Score64.666.2
Intelligence58.160.9
Coding71.876.8
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA92.7%94.9%
HLE43.0%42.9%
SciCode52.9%53.6%
LCR74.3%75.0%

Key Takeaways

Qwen3.8 Max offers the best value at $2.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Grok 4.6 (high) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 66.2 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.

Grok 4.6 (high) reaches a 76.8 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

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Qwen3.8 Max

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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Grok 4.6 (high)

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
  • Code generation
  • Software development