| Signal | Grok 3 Beta | Delta | Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 67 | -- | |
Pricing | 15 | +15 | |
Context window size | 81 | -- | |
Recency | 70 | -30 | |
Output Capacity | 20 | -55 | |
| Overall Result | 1 wins | of 5 | 2 wins |
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Alibaba
Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct saves you $1011.00/month
That's $12132.00/year compared to Grok 3 Beta at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Grok 3 Beta | Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 64 | 81 | Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct |
| Rank | #196 | #73 | Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct |
| Quality Rank | #196 | #73 | Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct |
| Adoption Rank | #196 | #73 | Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct |
| Parameters | -- | 30B | -- |
| Context Window | 131K | 131K | -- |
| Pricing | $3.00/$15.00/M | $0.13/$0.52/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 67 | 67 | Grok 3 Beta |
| Pricing | 15 | 1 | Grok 3 Beta |
| Context window size | 81 | 81 | Grok 3 Beta |
| Recency | 70 | 100 | Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct |
| Output Capacity | 20 | 75 | Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct |
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 64/100 (rank #196), placing it in the top 33% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 81/100 (rank #73), placing it in the top 75% of all 290 models tracked.
Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct has a 17-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct offers 96% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $9.75/month with Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct vs $270.00/month with Grok 3 Beta - a $260.25 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. Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (131K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.52/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (81/100) 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
Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct clearly outperforms Grok 3 Beta with a significant 17.400000000000006-point lead. For most general use cases, Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct 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
Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct
96% 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 VL 30B A3B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input)differs | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
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| Web Searchdiffers | ||
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xAI
Alibaba
Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct saves you $22.54/month
That's 96% 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 VL 30B A3B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 131K | 131K |
| Max Output Tokens | -- | 32,768 |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Created | Apr 9, 2025 | Oct 6, 2025 |
Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct scores 81/100 (rank #73) compared to Grok 3 Beta's 64/100 (rank #196), giving it a 17-point advantage. Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct is the stronger overall choice, though Grok 3 Beta may excel in specific areas like certain benchmarks.
Grok 3 Beta is ranked #196 and Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct 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.
Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct is cheaper at $0.52/M output tokens vs Grok 3 Beta's $15.00/M output tokens - 28.8x more expensive. Input token pricing: Grok 3 Beta at $3.00/M vs Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct at $0.13/M.
Grok 3 Beta has a larger context window of 131,072 tokens compared to Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct's 131,072 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.