Grok 4.3vsQwQ 32B
QwQ 32B is cheaper than Grok 4.3 at $0.5/M vs $1.25/M input tokens.
| Spec | Grok 4.3 | QwQ 32B |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $1.25/M tokens | $0.5/M tokens |
| Output price | $2.5/M tokens | $1.5/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 40K tokens |
| Weights | Closed | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | May 2026 | Mar 2025 |
Our Verdict
Grok 4.3
QwQ 32BRunner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Grok 4.3 has the edge: newer, bigger context window, major provider backing.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
Grok 4.3
Input
$1.25
Output
$2.50
QwQ 32B
Input
$0.50
2.5× cheaper
Output
$1.50
1.7× cheaper
QwQ 32B is cheaper on both: 2.5× input, 1.7× output.
Where to run it
1 host
Grok 4.31 host
QwQ 32B
No hosts listed on OpenRouter.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 8 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
39%
Grok 4.3 uses 34.1x more headings
Grok 4.3
QwQ 32B
62%Vocabulary64%
16wSentence Length12w
0.46Hedging0.36
2.3Bold13.6
2.5Lists8.4
0.00Emoji0.00
0.34Headings0.00
0.14Transitions0.39
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