Qwen 3 Max vs Grok 4.1 Fast
Pricing, context window, and benchmark comparison · Last updated April 2026
Grok 4.1 Fast is cheaper than Qwen 3 Max at $0.20/1M/1M vs $0.60/1M/1M input tokens — a 3.0x cost difference. Qwen 3 Max scores higher on quality benchmarks (ELO 1345). Choose Grok 4.1 Fast for cost-sensitive workloads; choose Qwen 3 Max for maximum quality.
Which is cheaper: Qwen 3 Max or Grok 4.1 Fast?
Grok 4.1 Fast is the cheaper option at $0.20/1M per 1M input tokens, compared to $0.60/1M for Qwen 3 Max. That is a 3.0x cost difference on input tokens. Output pricing follows a similar pattern: Qwen 3 Max charges $1.80/1M/1M vs $0.50/1M/1M for Grok 4.1 Fast.
Which has better quality: Qwen 3 Max or Grok 4.1 Fast?
Based on LMSYS Chatbot Arena rankings, Qwen 3 Max achieves a higher ELO score (1345 vs 1305), suggesting stronger performance on open-ended tasks. Qwen 3 Max excels at best-in-class for chinese, japanese, korean. Grok 4.1 Fast is known for 2m token context at $0.20/$0.50 per 1m — unbeatable for long context.
Which should you choose: Qwen 3 Max or Grok 4.1 Fast?
- → Best-in-class for Chinese, Japanese, Korean
- → Open weights available
- → Competitive with Llama 4 Maverick on many benchmarks
- → 2M token context at $0.20/$0.50 per 1M — unbeatable for long context
- → Very fast inference
- → Real-time X data access
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper: Qwen 3 Max or Grok 4.1 Fast?
Grok 4.1 Fast is cheaper at $0.20/1M per 1M input tokens, making it 3.0x more affordable.
Which has better quality: Qwen 3 Max or Grok 4.1 Fast?
Qwen 3 Max scores higher on the LMSYS Chatbot Arena with an ELO of 1345, suggesting better overall quality for most tasks.
Which has a larger context window: Qwen 3 Max or Grok 4.1 Fast?
Grok 4.1 Fast has a larger context window at 2000K tokens.
Should I choose Qwen 3 Max or Grok 4.1 Fast?
Choose Grok 4.1 Fast if cost is the priority. Choose Qwen 3 Max if benchmark quality is most important. Consider your specific use case: Qwen 3 Max is best for translation and coding, while Grok 4.1 Fast excels at long-context and low-cost.
Is Qwen 3 Max or Grok 4.1 Fast open source?
Qwen 3 Max is open source. Grok 4.1 Fast is proprietary.