| Signal | Grok 3 Beta | Delta | Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 67 | -- | |
Pricing | 15 | +14 | |
Context window size | 81 | -14 | |
Recency | 71 | -28 | |
Output Capacity | 20 | -55 | |
| Overall Result | 1 wins | of 5 | 3 wins |
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Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) saves you $985.00/month
That's $11820.00/year compared to Grok 3 Beta at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Grok 3 Beta | Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 63 | 80 | Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) |
| Rank | #171 | #73 | Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) |
| Quality Rank | #171 | #73 | Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) |
| Adoption Rank | #171 | #73 | Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 131K | 1000K | Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) |
| Pricing | $3.00/$15.00/M | $0.26/$0.78/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 67 | 67 | Grok 3 Beta |
| Pricing | 15 | 1 | Grok 3 Beta |
| Context window size | 81 | 95 | Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) |
| Recency | 71 | 99 | Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) |
| Output Capacity | 20 | 75 | Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) |
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 80/100 (rank #73), placing it in the top 75% of all 290 models tracked.
Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) has a 17-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) offers 94% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $15.60/month with Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) vs $270.00/month with Grok 3 Beta — a $254.40 monthly difference.
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. Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (1000K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.78/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (80/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) clearly outperforms Grok 3 Beta with a significant 16.6-point lead. For most general use cases, Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) is the stronger choice. However, Grok 3 Beta may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
Grok 3 Beta
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)
94% 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 | Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) |
|---|---|---|
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| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
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xAI
Alibaba
Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) saves you $22.00/month
That's 94% 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 | Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 131K | 1M |
| Max Output Tokens | -- | 32,768 |
| Open Source | No | No |
| Created | Apr 9, 2025 | Sep 8, 2025 |
Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) scores 80/100 (rank #73) compared to Grok 3 Beta's 63/100 (rank #171), giving it a 17-point advantage. Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) is the stronger overall choice, though Grok 3 Beta may excel in specific areas like certain benchmarks.
Grok 3 Beta is ranked #171 and Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) is ranked #73 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.
Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) is cheaper at $0.78/M output tokens vs Grok 3 Beta's $15.00/M output tokens — 19.2x more expensive. Input token pricing: Grok 3 Beta at $3.00/M vs Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) at $0.26/M.
Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) has a larger context window of 1,000,000 tokens compared to Grok 3 Beta's 131,072 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.