Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning) vs Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning)

Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning) vs Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning). A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

Verdict

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A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

MetricGrok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning)Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)25.719.4−24.5% Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reas… is 24.5% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)23.46s11.83s−49.6% Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reas… is 49.6% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$1.25 / $2.50$0.30 / $2.40
Input modalitiesText, ImageText, Image
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