| Signal | Grok 4.1 Fast | Delta | Qwen3 235B A22B |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 100 | +33 | |
Benchmarks | 76 | +76 | |
Pricing | 1 | -1 | |
Context window size | 100 | +19 | |
Recency | 100 | +27 | |
Output Capacity | 75 | +9 | |
| Overall Result | 5 wins | of 6 | 1 wins |
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Alibaba
Grok 4.1 Fast saves you $91.50/month
That's $1098.00/year compared to Qwen3 235B A22B at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Grok 4.1 Fast | Qwen3 235B A22B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 87 | 71 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Rank | #16 | #150 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Quality Rank | #16 | #150 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Adoption Rank | #16 | #150 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Parameters | -- | 235B | -- |
| Context Window | 2000K | 131K | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Pricing | $0.20/$0.50/M | $0.45/$1.82/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 100 | 67 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Benchmarks | 76 | -- | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Pricing | 1 | 2 | Qwen3 235B A22B |
| Context window size | 100 | 81 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Recency | 100 | 73 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Output Capacity | 75 | 65 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
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 87/100 (rank #16), placing it in the top 95% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 71/100 (rank #150), placing it in the top 49% of all 290 models tracked.
Grok 4.1 Fast has a 16-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Grok 4.1 Fast offers 69% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $10.50/month with Grok 4.1 Fast vs $34.13/month with Qwen3 235B A22B - a $23.63 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. Grok 4.1 Fast also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (2000K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.50/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (87/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input - can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
Grok 4.1 Fast clearly outperforms Qwen3 235B A22B with a significant 15.600000000000009-point lead. For most general use cases, Grok 4.1 Fast is the stronger choice. However, Qwen3 235B A22B may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
Grok 4.1 Fast
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Grok 4.1 Fast
69% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Grok 4.1 Fast
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Grok 4.1 Fast
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Grok 4.1 Fast
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by xAI
| Capability | Grok 4.1 Fast | Qwen3 235B A22B |
|---|---|---|
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xAI
Alibaba
Grok 4.1 Fast saves you $2.04/month
That's 68% cheaper than Qwen3 235B A22B 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 4.1 Fast | Qwen3 235B A22B |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 2M | 131K |
| Max Output Tokens | 30,000 | 8,192 |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Created | Nov 19, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 |
Grok 4.1 Fast scores 87/100 (rank #16) compared to Qwen3 235B A22B's 71/100 (rank #150), giving it a 16-point advantage. Grok 4.1 Fast is the stronger overall choice, though Qwen3 235B A22B may excel in specific areas like certain benchmarks.
Grok 4.1 Fast is ranked #16 and Qwen3 235B A22B is ranked #150 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.
Grok 4.1 Fast is cheaper at $0.50/M output tokens vs Qwen3 235B A22B's $1.82/M output tokens - 3.6x more expensive. Input token pricing: Grok 4.1 Fast at $0.20/M vs Qwen3 235B A22B at $0.45/M.
Grok 4.1 Fast has a larger context window of 2,000,000 tokens compared to Qwen3 235B A22B's 131,072 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.