Qwen3 Max Thinking vs Grok 4.5
Qwen3 Max Thinking is cheaper on output tokens, while Grok 4.5 offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen3 Max Thinking or Grok 4.5 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen3 Max Thinking | Grok 4.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Qwen | SpaceXAI |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.78 | $2.00 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $3.90 | $6.00 |
| Context window | 262K | 500K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | — |
| Released | Jan 2026 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1448 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 154 |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 93.4 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1553 |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | — | 1287 |
FAQ
Is Qwen3 Max Thinking or Grok 4.5 cheaper?
Qwen3 Max Thinking is cheaper on output tokens ($3.90 vs $6.00 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Qwen3 Max Thinking or Grok 4.5?
Grok 4.5 has the larger context window (500K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.