Grok Build 0.1 vs Qwen3 Coder Next
Updated October 21, 2026. 2 benchmarks have a result for both. Coding is ranked on the Vibe Coding Index; every other board is shown as published.
Decision reading
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.
Compare them on price, context and the boards below.
- Shared results
- 2
- Grok Build 0.1 only
- 1
- Qwen3 Coder Next only
- 9
- Like-for-like categories
- 2 of 9
Shared results can support a head-to-head reading. Results only one model has describe coverage, not superiority.
Which one for your work
Each card is decided by one number both models carry. Where only one has it, the card says so and makes no call.
Coding
Vibe Coding Index, six public coding benchmarks
No call
Neither has a coding score yet.
One side not measured
Intelligence
AA Intelligence Index
Grok Build 0.1
Grok Build 0.1 leads, 27.2 against 9.2.
Same board, both measured
Agentic work
AA Agentic Index
No call
Only Qwen3 Coder Next has a AA Agentic Index result, 0.9.
Directional only
Long documents
Listed context window
Qwen3 Coder Next
Qwen3 Coder Next takes 262K tokens against 256K.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
Qwen3 Coder Next
Grok Build 0.1 $0.0020, Qwen3 Coder Next $0.0005 per turn.
List prices
At a glance
- Coding index
- Grok Build 0.1 not benchmarked, Qwen3 Coder Next not benchmarked.
- Widest category
- Intelligence, 18.0 points apart on average over 1 shared benchmark.
- Widest single gap
- AA Intelligence Index: Grok Build 0.1 27.2 against Qwen3 Coder Next 9.2, 18.0 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
- Output price
- Grok Build 0.1 $2.00 against Qwen3 Coder Next $0.80 per million output tokens, 2.5x apart.
- Context window
- Grok Build 0.1 takes 256K tokens, Qwen3 Coder Next 262K.
Benchmark by benchmark
First the score: boards each model leads, per category, where both have a result. Then every board, a category to a fold; bars are each result on a 0 to 100 scale, so compare the two in a row, not one row with another.
| Category | Grok Build 0.1 | Bars | Qwen3 Coder Next | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coding | 1 | 0 | ||
| Intelligence | 1 | 0 | ||
| All shared boards | 2 | 0 |
CodingLike-for-likeSix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index10
| Benchmark | Grok Build 0.1 | Qwen3 Coder Next | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Coding Index | 51.5 | 36.2 | Grok Build 0.1 |
| Vibe Code Bench (Vals AI) | 13.4% | Not measured | Only Grok Build 0.1 measured |
| SciCode | Not measured | 36.2% | Only Qwen3 Coder Next measured |
| Terminal-Bench Hard (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 18.2% | Only Qwen3 Coder Next measured |
| WeirdML | Not measured | 34.4% | Only Qwen3 Coder Next measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 33 boards here | |||
IntelligenceLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
| Benchmark | Grok Build 0.1 | Qwen3 Coder Next | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | 27.2 | 9.2 | Grok Build 0.1 |
| Neither model has a result on the other 1 board here | |||
Agentic workDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Grok Build 0.1 | Qwen3 Coder Next | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Agentic Index | Not measured | 0.9 | Only Qwen3 Coder Next measured |
| τ²-Bench Telecom | Not measured | 79.5% | Only Qwen3 Coder Next measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 37 boards here | |||
ReasoningDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Grok Build 0.1 | Qwen3 Coder Next | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 73.7% | Only Qwen3 Coder Next measured |
| Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 10.1% | Only Qwen3 Coder Next measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 19 boards here | |||
MathNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Grok Build 0.1 | Qwen3 Coder Next | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 13 boards here | |||
KnowledgeNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Grok Build 0.1 | Qwen3 Coder Next | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 17 boards here | |||
Web designNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Grok Build 0.1 | Qwen3 Coder Next | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 9 boards here | |||
GeneralDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Grok Build 0.1 | Qwen3 Coder Next | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFBench | Not measured | 35.2% | Only Qwen3 Coder Next measured |
| Long context reasoning (AA-LCR) | Not measured | 47.0% | Only Qwen3 Coder Next measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 44 boards here | |||
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Grok Build 0.1 | Qwen3 Coder Next | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 5 boards here | |||
What each workload costs
Three fixed token mixes at each model's listed price, so per-token rates become a bill.
Chat turn
1K input + 500 output tokens
Qwen3 Coder Next costs less
Repository review
50K input + 3K output tokens
Qwen3 Coder Next costs less
Agent loop
200K input + 10K output tokens
Qwen3 Coder Next costs less
Listed OpenRouter rates, without cache or batch discounts. A workload that does not fit a model's context window would need splitting.
Specification differences
The leading value in a row is marked; a row with a missing value names no leader. Our two rows are marked in red.
| Specification | SpaceXAI Grok Build 0.1 | Qwen3 Coder Next |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | xAI | Qwen |
| Weights | No public weights listed | Open weights |
| Released | May 20, 2026 | February 4, 2026 |
| Context window | 256K | 262K |
| Input $/Mtok | $1.00 | $0.12 |
| Output $/Mtok | $2.00 | $0.80 |
| Coding index | Not benchmarked | Not benchmarked |
| Independent measurements behind it | 1 | 0 |
| Cost per solved task | Not computable | Not computable |
| Source | OpenRouter listing | OpenRouter listing |
Questions
Is Grok Build 0.1 better than Qwen3 Coder Next for coding?
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Compare them on price, context and the boards below.
Which is cheaper, Grok Build 0.1 or Qwen3 Coder Next?
Grok Build 0.1 costs $1.00 per million input tokens and $2.00 per million output tokens; Qwen3 Coder Next costs $0.12 and $0.80. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.
Which has the bigger context window, Grok Build 0.1 or Qwen3 Coder Next?
Qwen3 Coder Next, with 262K tokens against 256K.
How many benchmarks is the Grok Build 0.1 vs Qwen3 Coder Next comparison based on?
2 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 21, 2026. Grok Build 0.1's coding index rests on 1 independent benchmark and Qwen3 Coder Next's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.