Grok 4.5 vs Qwen3.8-27B: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Grok 4.5 | Qwen3.8-27B |
|---|---|---|
| Company | xAI | Alibaba |
| Release Date | July 16, 2026 | August 14, 2026 |
| Parameters | — | 28B |
| Multimodal | Yes | Yes |
| Context (input) | 500K | — |
| Input Price / 1M | $2.00 | — |
| Output Price / 1M | $6.00 | — |
| Average Score | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Benchmarks | ||
| Terminal-Bench 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| GPQA | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| SWE-Bench Pro | 0.7 | 0.6 |
Visual Benchmark Comparison
Grok 4.5
Qwen3.8-27B
Terminal-Bench 2.10.8 vs 0.7
0.8
0.7
GPQA0.9 vs 0.9
0.9
0.9
SWE-Bench Pro0.7 vs 0.6
0.7
0.6
Verdict
Qwen3.8-27B leads in 1 out of 2 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Grok 4.5 — 0.8, Qwen3.8-27B — 0.7.
Recency
Qwen3.8-27B is newer: released 8/14/2026 vs 7/16/2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — Grok 4.5 or Qwen3.8-27B?
Direct comparison on the SWE-Bench benchmark is not available. We recommend reviewing other metrics on the comparison page.
Which model is cheaper — Grok 4.5 or Qwen3.8-27B?
API pricing data is available on the individual model pages.
Which has a larger context window — Grok 4.5 or Qwen3.8-27B?
Context window data is available on the individual model pages.
The Grok 4.5 and Qwen3.8-27B comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the Grok 4.5 or Qwen3.8-27B page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.