Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3 32B (Reasoning) | Grok 3 mini Reasoning (high) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.195 | $0.3 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.52 | $0.5 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 32B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.28/M tokens vs $0.35/M for Grok 3 mini Reasoning (high).
Grok 3 mini Reasoning (high) wins 12 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for Qwen3 32B (Reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3 32B (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 104 tok/s vs 41 tok/s. However, Grok 3 mini Reasoning (high) has lower time-to-first-token (0.53s vs 1.17s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 32B (Reasoning) for lower cost, Grok 3 mini Reasoning (high) for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3 32B (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.