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Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026

Grok 4.6 vs Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B benchmark

This page compares Grok 4.6 (xAI) and Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B (Alibaba) using the latest snapshots we have as of Aug 16, 2026. On preference Elo, Grok 4.6 is ahead by 167 points (1,592 vs 1,425; seed-bootstrap (Aug 16, 2026)). On SWE-bench coding, Grok 4.6 resolves 69.1% versus 65.2% (seed-bootstrap (Aug 16, 2026)). Grok 4.6 streams faster (118 tok/s) while Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B is the cheaper output token ($0.72/1M). Grok 4.6 has the larger context window (500k tokens). Every cell below is a dated snapshot from a named public source — we do not invent missing scores, and we do not run SWE-bench ourselves.

Quick answer

Grok 4.6 vs Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B is a dated snapshot, not a lab score. Grok 4.6 leads preference Elo (1,592 vs 1,425). Grok 4.6 leads SWE-bench coding. Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B is the cheaper output token. Elo is crowd preference, not an exam. Pick the column that matches the job.
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xAI

Grok 4.6

xAI Aug 12 2026 post-training refresh of Grok 4.5. Same $2/$6 API price, 500k context, stronger agentic traces.

Elo 1,592$6/1M out

Alibaba

Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B

Alibaba dedicated open-weight code generation model with near-frontier SWE-bench Verified coding capability.

Elo 1,425$0.72/1M out

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Category wins across intelligence, speed, and pricing efficiency.

Grok 4.6 (7)vsQwen 2.5 Coder 32B (3)
Grok 4.6: 7W (70%)Overall: Grok 4.6Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B: 3W (30%)
← Grok 4.6Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B →
Grok 4.6 (5/5)

Intelligence & Reasoning

Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy

Preference Elo
1,592vs1,425
Coding Elo
1,568vs1,495
SWE-bench
69.1%vs65.2%
LiveBench
71.4%vs64.8%
GPQA Diamond
84.6%vs74%
Grok 4.6: 5WQwen 2.5 Coder 32B: 0W
Tied (1/2)

Speed & Latency

Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness

Output speed
118 tok/svs110 tok/s
Time to first token
195 msvs180 ms
Grok 4.6: 1WQwen 2.5 Coder 32B: 1W
Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B (2/3)

Pricing & Capacity

Cost per million tokens and max context window length

Output price
$6/1Mvs$0.72/1M
Input price
$2/1Mvs$0.18/1M
Context window
500kvs131k
Grok 4.6: 1WQwen 2.5 Coder 32B: 2W
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Each spoke is a skill. Farther from the center is better (0–100th percentile). Tap any dot to inspect details.

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Percentile 0–100
Dimensional AdvantageGrok 4.6 5/6
Preference Elo

Grok 4.6

167 pts advantage

Throughput Speed

Grok 4.6

8 tok/s faster

Price Efficiency

Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B

$5.28/1M cheaper

Full Benchmark Score Matrix

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Elo
High is better
+12%1,592
EloHigh is better
1,425
Code Elo
High is better
+5%1,568
Code EloHigh is better
1,495
LiveBench
High is better
+10%71.4%
LiveBenchHigh is better
64.8%
SWE-bench
High is better
+6%69.1%
SWE-benchHigh is better
65.2%
GPQA
High is better
+14%84.6%
GPQAHigh is better
74%
TTFT
Low is better
195 ms
TTFTLow is better
180 ms+8%
Speed
High is better
+7%118 tok/s
SpeedHigh is better
110 tok/s
In $
Low is better
$2/1M
In $Low is better
$0.18/1M+1011%
Out $
Low is better
$6/1M
Out $Low is better
$0.72/1M+733%
Context
High is better
+281%500k
ContextHigh is better
131k
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Workload Cost & Savings Calculator

Simulate monthly production API costs based on published $/1M tokens.

Save up to 89% with Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B
Monthly Volume50M tokens/mo
Quick Presets:
Token Ratio (In vs Out)70% In / 30% Out
RAG / Search (10% out)Coding / Chat (50% out)
Grok 4.6$160.00 / mo
In: $70.00Out: $90.00
Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B$17.10 / mo
In: $6.30Out: $10.80
Estimated Cost Delta

Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B is estimated to save $142.90/month ($1,715/year).

Based on 50M tokens (30% gen)

Key Selection Recommendations

  • 1
    Grok 4.6:Pick Grok 4.6 when repo-level coding accuracy is the constraint.
  • 2
    Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B:Pick Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B when you are optimizing output cost.
  • 3
    Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B:Pick Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B when time-to-first-token matters more than peak Elo.

Recommended Workload Routing

Repo / coding agentsGrok 4.6

Higher SWE-bench (69.1%).

High-volume chatQwen 2.5 Coder 32B

Lower output list price ($0.72/1M).

Voice / low-latency UIQwen 2.5 Coder 32B

Lower TTFT (180 ms).

Long-document RAGGrok 4.6

Larger window (500k).

Screenshots / visionGrok 4.6

Grok 4.6 is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Target WorkloadRecommended PickEvaluation Rationale
Repo / coding agentsGrok 4.6Higher SWE-bench (69.1%).
High-volume chatQwen 2.5 Coder 32BLower output list price ($0.72/1M).
Voice / low-latency UIQwen 2.5 Coder 32BLower TTFT (180 ms).
Long-document RAGGrok 4.6Larger window (500k).
Screenshots / visionGrok 4.6Grok 4.6 is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Related Editorial Dispatches & Benchmark Notes

View all news
compareAug 12, 2026

Grok vs ChatGPT: price and Elo, not a personality contest

Brand hub remaps to top xAI vs top OpenAI. After Aug 12 that is Grok 4.6 vs Sol.

launchAug 12, 2026

Grok 4.6 (Aug 12): post-training refresh, same $2/$6 list

xAI’s Aug 12 2026 refresh of Grok 4.5. 500k context. The Grok vs ChatGPT hub remaps here.

launchJul 10, 2025

Grok 4 remains the previous xAI flagship on this catalog

2025-07 row. 4.6 is the buy. We keep 4 so upgrade pairs and old inbound links resolve.

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Grok 4.6

Elo 1,592
LiveBench71.4%
SWE-bench69.1%
Speed118 tok/s
Output cost$6/1M
Alibaba

Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B

Elo 1,425
LiveBench64.8%
SWE-bench65.2%
Speed110 tok/s
Output cost$0.72/1M

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall, Grok 4.6 or Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B?
Grok 4.6 has the higher preference Elo in our latest snapshot (1,592). “Better” still depends on coding, price, and latency — see the table.
Which is better at coding, Grok 4.6 or Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B?
Grok 4.6 leads SWE-bench at 69.1% vs 65.2%. SWE-bench is one harness, not your repo.
Which is cheaper to run in production?
Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B output tokens are $0.72/1M versus $6/1M. Input prices and retry rates still move the real bill.
Which is faster, Grok 4.6 or Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B?
Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B has the lower time-to-first-token (180 ms vs 195 ms). Tokens/sec is a separate column if you care about long completions.
Which has the larger context window?
Grok 4.6 accepts 500k tokens versus 131k.
Can I self-host either model?
Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B is marked open-weights in our catalog. The other side is a closed API. Check the provider license before you ship weights.
Are these scores from CompareLLM’s own evals?
No. V1 aggregates public leaderboards (and optional first-party latency pings). Each cell names its source and date. Read /methodology.
What does preference Elo mean on this page?
Preference Elo is a crowd vote from LMArena / Arena. People see two hidden answers and pick the one they like more. The model that wins more often gets a higher Elo. That means people preferred it — not that it passed a school test. It is not SWE-bench, not accuracy, and not a number we invent. Grok 4.6 and Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B Elo cells are dated snapshots from the named source — we do not compute Arena ourselves.

Related news

  • compare · Aug 12, 2026

    Grok vs ChatGPT: price and Elo, not a personality contest

  • launch · Aug 12, 2026

    Grok 4.6 (Aug 12): post-training refresh, same $2/$6 list

  • launch · Jul 10, 2025

    Grok 4 remains the previous xAI flagship on this catalog

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