Side-by-side comparison
Grok Code Fast 1 vs Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B
Qwen
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B
🔧 Tools
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Input / 1M
$0.2200
Output / 1M
$1.8000
| Grok Code Fast 1 | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | xAI | Qwen |
| Context window Maximum tokens (input + output) the model can process in a single request. Glossary → | 256,000 | 262,144 |
| Capabilities Optional capabilities the model advertises: vision (images), tools (function calling), json_mode (structured output). | tools, json_mode | tools, json_mode |
| Input $ / 1M tokens Cost for tokens you send (prompt + context). Cheaper side highlighted. Glossary → | 0.2000 | 0.2200 |
| Output $ / 1M tokens Cost for tokens the model generates. Output is normally 3–5× pricier than input. Glossary → | 1.5000 | 1.8000 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Grok Code Fast 1 or Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B?
Grok Code Fast 1 is cheaper than Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B on a 50/50 input/output blend by about $0.16 per 1M tokens. Exact savings depend on your input-vs-output ratio — use the cost calculator on this page for a workload-specific estimate.
Which has a larger context window, Grok Code Fast 1 or Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B?
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B has the larger context window at 262k tokens versus 256k tokens for Grok Code Fast 1. That means Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B can ingest about 1.0x as much text per request.
What is the difference between Grok Code Fast 1 and Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B?
Grok Code Fast 1 comes from xAI; Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B comes from Qwen. They differ in pricing, context window, and supported capabilities — see the side-by-side table on this page for the exact figures, refreshed nightly.