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  3. Grok 4 vs Qwen QwQ 32B

Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 1, 2026

Grok 4 vs Qwen QwQ 32B benchmark

This page compares Grok 4 (xAI) and Qwen QwQ 32B (Alibaba) using the latest snapshots we have as of Aug 1, 2026. On preference Elo, Qwen QwQ 32B is ahead by 7 points (1,495 vs 1,488; seed-bootstrap (Aug 1, 2026)). On SWE-bench coding, Qwen QwQ 32B resolves 67.5% versus 58.6% (seed-bootstrap (Aug 1, 2026)). Grok 4 streams faster (98 tok/s) while Qwen QwQ 32B is the cheaper output token ($1.2/1M). Grok 4 has the larger context window (256k 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 vs Qwen QwQ 32B is a dated snapshot, not a lab score. Qwen QwQ 32B leads preference Elo (1,495 vs 1,488). Qwen QwQ 32B leads SWE-bench coding. Qwen QwQ 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

Previous xAI flagship.

Elo 1,488$15/1M out

Alibaba

Qwen QwQ 32B

Alibaba specialized open reasoning model competing with frontier closed reasoning models.

Elo 1,495$1.2/1M out

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Tug-of-War Matchup Matrix

Category wins across intelligence, speed, and pricing efficiency.

Grok 4 (3)vsQwen QwQ 32B (7)
Grok 4: 3W (30%)Overall: Qwen QwQ 32BQwen QwQ 32B: 7W (70%)
← Grok 4Qwen QwQ 32B →
Qwen QwQ 32B (5/5)

Intelligence & Reasoning

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

Preference Elo
1,488vs1,495
Coding Elo
—vs1,520
SWE-bench
58.6%vs67.5%
LiveBench
64.1%vs68%
GPQA Diamond
79%vs83.2%
Grok 4: 0WQwen QwQ 32B: 5W
Grok 4 (2/2)

Speed & Latency

Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness

Output speed
98 tok/svs68 tok/s
Time to first token
230 msvs320 ms
Grok 4: 2WQwen QwQ 32B: 0W
Qwen QwQ 32B (2/3)

Pricing & Capacity

Cost per million tokens and max context window length

Output price
$15/1Mvs$1.2/1M
Input price
$3/1Mvs$0.3/1M
Context window
256kvs131k
Grok 4: 1WQwen QwQ 32B: 2W
Capability Matchup Radar

Multi-Dimensional Capability Radar

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 AdvantageQwen QwQ 32B 4/6
Preference Elo

Qwen QwQ 32B

7 pts advantage

Throughput Speed

Grok 4

30 tok/s faster

Price Efficiency

Qwen QwQ 32B

$13.80/1M cheaper

Full Benchmark Score Matrix

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Elo
High is better
1,488
EloHigh is better
1,495
Code Elo
High is better
—
Code EloHigh is better
1,520
LiveBench
High is better
64.1%
LiveBenchHigh is better
68%+6%
SWE-bench
High is better
58.6%
SWE-benchHigh is better
67.5%+15%
GPQA
High is better
79%
GPQAHigh is better
83.2%+5%
TTFT
Low is better
+39%230 ms
TTFTLow is better
320 ms
Speed
High is better
+44%98 tok/s
SpeedHigh is better
68 tok/s
In $
Low is better
$3/1M
In $Low is better
$0.3/1M+900%
Out $
Low is better
$15/1M
Out $Low is better
$1.2/1M+1150%
Context
High is better
+95%256k
ContextHigh is better
131k
Interactive Simulator

Workload Cost & Savings Calculator

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

Save up to 91% with Qwen QwQ 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$330.00 / mo
In: $105.00Out: $225.00
Qwen QwQ 32B$28.50 / mo
In: $10.50Out: $18.00
Estimated Cost Delta

Qwen QwQ 32B is estimated to save $301.50/month ($3,618/year).

Based on 50M tokens (30% gen)

Key Selection Recommendations

  • 1
    Qwen QwQ 32B:Pick Qwen QwQ 32B when repo-level coding accuracy is the constraint.
  • 2
    Grok 4:Pick Grok 4 when time-to-first-token matters more than peak Elo.
  • 3
    Qwen QwQ 32B:Pick Qwen QwQ 32B as the default general assistant.

Recommended Workload Routing

Repo / coding agentsQwen QwQ 32B

Higher SWE-bench (67.5%).

High-volume chatQwen QwQ 32B

Lower output list price ($1.2/1M).

Voice / low-latency UIGrok 4

Lower TTFT (230 ms).

Long-document RAGGrok 4

Larger window (256k).

Screenshots / visionGrok 4

Grok 4 is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Target WorkloadRecommended PickEvaluation Rationale
Repo / coding agentsQwen QwQ 32BHigher SWE-bench (67.5%).
High-volume chatQwen QwQ 32BLower output list price ($1.2/1M).
Voice / low-latency UIGrok 4Lower TTFT (230 ms).
Long-document RAGGrok 4Larger window (256k).
Screenshots / visionGrok 4Grok 4 is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Related Editorial Dispatches & Benchmark Notes

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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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xAI

Grok 4

Elo 1,488
LiveBench64.1%
SWE-bench58.6%
Speed98 tok/s
Output cost$15/1M
Alibaba

Qwen QwQ 32B

Elo 1,495
LiveBench68%
SWE-bench67.5%
Speed68 tok/s
Output cost$1.2/1M

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall, Grok 4 or Qwen QwQ 32B?
Qwen QwQ 32B has the higher preference Elo in our latest snapshot (1,495). “Better” still depends on coding, price, and latency — see the table.
Which is better at coding, Grok 4 or Qwen QwQ 32B?
Qwen QwQ 32B leads SWE-bench at 67.5% vs 58.6%. SWE-bench is one harness, not your repo.
Which is cheaper to run in production?
Qwen QwQ 32B output tokens are $1.2/1M versus $15/1M. Input prices and retry rates still move the real bill.
Which is faster, Grok 4 or Qwen QwQ 32B?
Grok 4 has the lower time-to-first-token (230 ms vs 320 ms). Tokens/sec is a separate column if you care about long completions.
Which has the larger context window?
Grok 4 accepts 256k tokens versus 131k.
Can I self-host either model?
Qwen QwQ 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 and Qwen QwQ 32B Elo cells are dated snapshots from the named source — we do not compute Arena ourselves.

Related news

  • launch · Jul 10, 2025

    Grok 4 remains the previous xAI flagship on this catalog

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