Grok 4.6 vs Qwen3.8 Max: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Grok 4.6 | Qwen3.8 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Company | xAI | Alibaba |
| Release Date | August 12, 2026 | August 2, 2026 |
| Parameters | — | 2.4T |
| Multimodal | Yes | Yes |
| Context (input) | 500K | 1.0M |
| Context (output) | — | 131K |
| Input Price / 1M | $2.00 | $2.50 |
| Output Price / 1M | $6.00 | $6.25 |
| Average Score | 0.6 | 0.9 |
Verdict
Both models show equal results — the choice depends on your specific use case.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Grok 4.6 — 0.6, Qwen3.8 Max — 0.9.
API Cost
Grok 4.6 is 1.1x cheaper: input $2.00/1M vs $2.50/1M tokens.
Context Window
Qwen3.8 Max supports a larger context: 1M vs 500K tokens.
Recency
Both models were released around the same time: 8/12/2026 and 8/2/2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — Grok 4.6 or Qwen3.8 Max?
Direct comparison on the SWE-Bench benchmark is not available. We recommend reviewing other metrics on the comparison page.
Which model is cheaper — Grok 4.6 or Qwen3.8 Max?
Grok 4.6 is cheaper for input: $2.00 per 1M tokens vs $2.50.
Which has a larger context window — Grok 4.6 or Qwen3.8 Max?
Qwen3.8 Max supports a larger context: 1,000,000 tokens vs 500,000.
The Grok 4.6 and Qwen3.8 Max comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the Grok 4.6 or Qwen3.8 Max page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.