Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning) vs Qwen3.8 Max (0902)

Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning) vs Qwen3.8 Max (0902). 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)Qwen3.8 Max (0902)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)25.745.4+76.7% Qwen3.8 Max (0902) is 76.7% more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reported$4,934.79— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)18.89s65.39s+246.2% Qwen3.8 Max (0902) is 246.2% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$1.25 / $2.50$2.00 / $6.00
Input modalitiesText, ImageText, Image
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