Grok 3 vs Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking

Compare Grok 3 by xAI against Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking by Qwen, context windows of 128K vs 66K, tested across 20 shared challenges. Updated March 2026.

Which is better, Grok 3 or Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking?

Grok 3 and Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking are both competitive models. Context windows: 128K vs 66K tokens. Compare their real outputs side by side below.

Key Differences Between Grok 3 and Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking

Grok 3 is made by xai while Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking is from qwen. Grok 3 has a 128K token context window compared to Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking's 66K.

Our Verdict
Grok 3
Grok 3
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B ThinkingRunner-up

No community votes yet. On paper, Grok 3 has the edge — bigger model tier, bigger context window, major provider backing.

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