Grok 4.5 vs Qwen-Max (Qwen2.5-Max)
Qwen-Max (Qwen2.5-Max) is about 1.1× cheaper than Grok 4.5 on blended token cost ($2.80 vs $3 per 1M). Grok 4.5 (xAI) is $3/1M blended, 500K context. Qwen-Max (Qwen2.5-Max) (Alibaba) is $2.80/1M blended, 33K context.
Last verified: 13 Aug 2026 · prices from official provider documentation
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| Spec | Grok 4.5 | Qwen-Max (Qwen2.5-Max) |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | xAI | Alibaba |
| Status | GA | GA |
| Input $/1M | $2 | $1.60 ◎ |
| Output $/1M | $6 ◎ | $6.40 |
| Blended $/1M | $3 | $2.80 ◎ |
| Context | 500K ◎ | 33K |
| Max output | — | 8K |
| Cutoff | — | — |
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