| Signal | Grok 3 Beta | Delta | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 67 | +33 | |
Pricing | 15 | -15 | |
Context window size | 81 | -5 | |
Recency | 71 | -19 | |
Output Capacity | 20 | -70 | |
| Overall Result | 1 wins | of 5 | 4 wins |
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xAI
Alibaba
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) saves you $1050.00/month
That's $12600.00/year compared to Grok 3 Beta at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Grok 3 Beta | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 63 | 64 | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) |
| Rank | #171 | #168 | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) |
| Quality Rank | #171 | #168 | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) |
| Adoption Rank | #171 | #168 | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) |
| Parameters | -- | 480B | -- |
| Context Window | 131K | 262K | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) |
| Pricing | $3.00/$15.00/M | Free | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 67 | 33 | Grok 3 Beta |
| Pricing | 15 | 30 | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) |
| Context window size | 81 | 86 | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) |
| Recency | 71 | 90 | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) |
| Output Capacity | 20 | 90 | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) |
Our composite score (0–100) combines six weighted signals: benchmark performance (25%), pricing efficiency (25%), context window size (15%), model recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and capability versatility (10%). Here's what the scores mean for these two models:
Scores 63/100 (rank #171), placing it in the top 41% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 64/100 (rank #168), placing it in the top 42% of all 290 models tracked.
With only a 0-point gap, these models are in the same performance tier. The practical difference in output quality is minimal — your choice should depend on pricing, latency requirements, and specific feature needs.
Both models are priced similarly, so the decision comes down to quality and features rather than cost.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Higher benchmark score (0/100) indicates stronger performance on coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Faster response time (speed score 0/100) is critical for user-facing chat. Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (262K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.00/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (64/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Grok 3 Beta and Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) are extremely close in overall performance (only 0.30000000000000426 points apart). Your best choice depends entirely on which specific strengths matter most for your use case.
Best for Quality
Grok 3 Beta
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free)
100% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Grok 3 Beta
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Grok 3 Beta
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Grok 3 Beta
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by xAI
by Alibaba
| Capability | Grok 3 Beta | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Modediffers | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Searchdiffers | ||
| Image Output |
xAI
Alibaba
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) saves you $23.40/month
That's 100% cheaper than Grok 3 Beta at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | Grok 3 Beta | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 131K | 262K |
| Max Output Tokens | -- | 262,000 |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Created | Apr 9, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 |
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) scores 64/100 (rank #168) compared to Grok 3 Beta's 63/100 (rank #171), giving it a 0-point advantage. Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) is the stronger overall choice, though Grok 3 Beta may excel in specific areas like certain benchmarks.
Grok 3 Beta is ranked #171 and Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) is ranked #168 out of 290+ AI models. Rankings use a composite score combining benchmark performance (25%), pricing (25%), context window (15%), recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and versatility (10%). Scores update hourly.
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) is cheaper at $0.00/M output tokens vs Grok 3 Beta's $15.00/M output tokens — 15000.0x more expensive. Input token pricing: Grok 3 Beta at $3.00/M vs Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) at $0.00/M.
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) has a larger context window of 262,000 tokens compared to Grok 3 Beta's 131,072 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.