qwen3-max-preview vs grok-4-fast-chat

Direct benchmark comparison between qwen3-max-preview and grok-4-fast-chat based on LMArena Elo and latest API pricing.

Direct Technical Comparison

Frontier Model	LMArena Elo	API Cost (1M)	Throughput
qwen3-max-preview	1435	$7.8e-7	28
grok-4-fast-chat	1421	$2e-7	164

*These models represent the Pareto Frontier (optimal cost-to-performance).*

Conclusion: For developers looking for higher intelligence, qwen3-max-preview currently leads with an Elo of 1435.