QwQ is the reasoning model of the Qwen series. Compared with conventional instruction-tuned models, QwQ, which is capable of thinking and reasoning, can achieve significantly enhanced performance in downstream tasks, especially hard problem…
Model details →Qwen: QwQ 32B vs xAI: Grok 3 Mini Beta
Qwen: QwQ 32B and xAI: Grok 3 Mini Beta are evenly matched on 6 axes — pick the one whose provider, latency, or licensing fits your stack.
Grok 3 Mini is a lightweight, smaller thinking model. Unlike traditional models that generate answers immediately, Grok 3 Mini thinks before responding. It’s ideal for reasoning-heavy tasks that don’t demand extensive domain knowledge, and …
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Qwen: QwQ 32B | xAI: Grok 3 Mini Beta | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 131K | 131K | Tie |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.15 | $0.30 | 🏆 Qwen: QwQ 32B |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $0.58 | $0.50 | 🏆 xAI: Grok 3 Mini Beta |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | — | — | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is Qwen: QwQ 32B better than xAI: Grok 3 Mini Beta?
Qwen: QwQ 32B and xAI: Grok 3 Mini Beta are evenly matched on 6 axes — pick the one whose provider, latency, or licensing fits your stack.
What's the price difference between Qwen: QwQ 32B and xAI: Grok 3 Mini Beta?
Input: $0.15 vs $0.30 per 1M tokens. Output: $0.58 vs $0.50 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Qwen: QwQ 32B and xAI: Grok 3 Mini Beta support?
Qwen: QwQ 32B supports up to 131K tokens. xAI: Grok 3 Mini Beta supports up to 131K tokens.
Do both Qwen: QwQ 32B and xAI: Grok 3 Mini Beta support tool calling?
Qwen: QwQ 32B: yes. xAI: Grok 3 Mini Beta: yes.