Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Grok Build 0.1 0616 | Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1 | $0.5 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $2 | $2 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.88/M tokens vs $1.25/M for Grok Build 0.1 0616.
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct wins 6 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Grok Build 0.1 0616. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct generates tokens faster at 189 tok/s vs 52 tok/s. Grok Build 0.1 0616 also has lower time-to-first-token (0.40s vs 1.19s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct for lower cost, Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.