Model comparison
Grok Build 0.1 vs Qwen3.5-9B
Grok Build 0.1 is the stronger model overall, scoring 36.4 to 33.8 on the Noometry Index. Qwen3.5-9B costs 11× less per token, which makes it the better buy when Grok Build 0.1's lead doesn't matter for your workload.
Last verified . 2 shared benchmarks.
Alibaba (Qwen)Summary
- They share 2 benchmarks with published results for both. Grok Build 0.1 scores higher in 3 categories and Qwen3.5-9B in 0 categories; 3 gaps are clear of the uncertainty.
- The widest gap is in reasoning, where Grok Build 0.1 leads 32.2 to 23.1.
- The biggest single-benchmark swing is SciCode: 50.2% for Grok Build 0.1 and 27.5% for Qwen3.5-9B.
- Qwen3.5-9B is cheaper at $0.10 / $0.15 per million input/output tokens, against $1 / $2 for Grok Build 0.1.
- Qwen3.5-9B accepts more context: 262K tokens versus 256K.
- Qwen3.5-9B has downloadable open weights; the other is API-only.
Side by side
| Grok Build 0.1 | Qwen3.5-9B | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | xAI | Alibaba (Qwen) |
| Noometry Index | 36.4 | 33.8 |
| Released | 2026-04-16 | 2026-02-23 |
| Weights | Proprietary | Open |
| Context window | 256K | 262K |
| Max output | 256K | 66K |
| Input $ / M tokens | $1 | $0.10 |
| Output $ / M tokens | $2 | $0.15 |
| Results tracked | 3 | 10 |
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Category by category
Coding Grok Build 0.1 leads
Grok Build 0.1: 43.1 (#91), Qwen3.5-9B: 35.9 (#217)
| Benchmark | Grok Build 0.1 | Qwen3.5-9B |
|---|---|---|
| SciCode | 50.2% | 27.5% |
Agentic & Tool Use Grok Build 0.1 leads
Grok Build 0.1: 22.7 (#129), Qwen3.5-9B: 14.5 (#151)
| Benchmark | Grok Build 0.1 | Qwen3.5-9B |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal-Bench | — | 9.2% |
| GBAEval | 2.4% | — |
Reasoning Grok Build 0.1 leads
Grok Build 0.1: 32.2 (#77), Qwen3.5-9B: 23.1 (#182)
| Benchmark | Grok Build 0.1 | Qwen3.5-9B |
|---|---|---|
| CritPt | 9.1% | 0.3% |
| Chess Puzzles | — | 12% |
| DTBench | — | 71.2% |
| LMCA | — | 24.5% |
| Epoch Capabilities Index | — | 139.46 |
Math Not comparable
Grok Build 0.1: —, Qwen3.5-9B: 34.8 (#192)
| Benchmark | Grok Build 0.1 | Qwen3.5-9B |
|---|---|---|
| MathArena Final-Answer Competitions | — | 48.5% |
| OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025 | — | 61.7% |
Knowledge Not comparable
Grok Build 0.1: —, Qwen3.5-9B: 46.0 (#84)
| Benchmark | Grok Build 0.1 | Qwen3.5-9B |
|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond | — | 79% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Grok Build 0.1 better than Qwen3.5-9B?
Grok Build 0.1 is the stronger model overall, scoring 36.4 to 33.8 on the Noometry Index. Qwen3.5-9B costs 11× less per token, which makes it the better buy when Grok Build 0.1's lead doesn't matter for your workload.
Which is cheaper, Grok Build 0.1 or Qwen3.5-9B?
Qwen3.5-9B is cheaper. It lists at $0.10 per million input tokens and $0.15 per million output tokens; Grok Build 0.1 lists at $1 and $2.
Is Grok Build 0.1 or Qwen3.5-9B better for coding?
Grok Build 0.1 scores higher on coding benchmarks: 43.1 versus 35.9 in the Noometry coding category.
Which has the bigger context window?
Qwen3.5-9B does, with 262K tokens against 256K.
How many benchmarks do Grok Build 0.1 and Qwen3.5-9B share?
2 benchmarks have published results for both models. Grok Build 0.1 has 3 scored results on Noometry and Qwen3.5-9B has 10.