Key Takeaways
Qwen3.5 397B A17B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
Grok 4 wins:
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
Benchmark Advantage
Grok 4
Context Window
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
Speed
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Grok 4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.39 | $3.00 | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.90 | $15.00 | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.45 | $0.75 | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen3.5 397B A17B is 91% cheaper overall.
Qwen3.5 397B A17B Providers
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Grok 4 Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Qwen3.5 397B A17B Wins
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Grok 4 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Grok 4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 40.1 | 41.5 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 37.4 | 40.5 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 92.7 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 86.6 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 86.1 | 87.7 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 81.9 | - |
Aider Real-world code editing | - | 79.6 | - |
AIME Competition math | - | 94.3 | - |
Grok 4 shows stronger mathematical reasoning abilities.
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Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
262,144
tokens
Grok 4
256,000
tokens
Qwen3.5 397B A17B has a 2% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Grok 4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 55.5 tok/s | 48.1 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 1.55s | 10.29s |
Qwen3.5 397B A17B responds 15% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Grok 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Grok 4 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Qwen | Xai |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Jul 2025 |
Qwen3.5 397B A17B Modalities
Input
textimagevideo
Output
text
Grok 4 Modalities
Input
imagetext
Output
text