Qwen3 Coder Next vs Grok 4.6
Model Markets Rankings
Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency
| Ranking | Qwen3-Coder-Next | Grok 4.6 |
|---|---|---|
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v1.2 | UnrankedNot in the 22-model eligible cohort | #13 of 2267.6 score |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | UnrankedNot in the 36-model eligible cohort | #18 of 36$0.097 per LiveBench case |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.0 | UnrankedNot in the 22-model eligible cohort | #8 of 2256.6 score |
Ranks come from the current complete eligible cohorts. Green highlights appear only when both models are ranked in the same metric. Missing required inputs remain unranked, and the three dimensions are not collapsed into an overall winner.
Benchmark Performance
Available Benchmarks
Technical Differences
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Qwen3-Coder-Next | Grok 4.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Qwen | xAI |
| Family | Qwen3 Coder Next | Grok 4 |
| Model | Qwen3-Coder-Next | Grok 4.6 |
| Version | Qwen3-Coder-Next | Grok 4.6 |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-02-02 | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | 2026-02-01 |
| Input modalities | Text | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 262K | 500K |
| Total parameters | 79.7B | Unknown |
| Active parameters | 3B | Unknown |
| License | apache-2.0 | Unknown |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No |
| Provider access | Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) | Xai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, tools |
13 comparable fields · 10 material differences · Pair passes the primary-source comparison gate
Qwen3 Coder Next Capabilities
Grok 4.6 Capabilities
Internal Comparison Graph
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Qwen3 Coder Next vs Grok 4.6 FAQs
Is Qwen3 Coder Next or Grok 4.6 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Qwen3 Coder Next and Grok 4.6, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Qwen3 Coder Next or Grok 4.6?+
Qwen3 Coder Next is $0.12 and Grok 4.6 is $2.00 per million tokens, so Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper on this metric. Qwen3 Coder Next is $0.80 and Grok 4.6 is $6.00 per million tokens, so Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Qwen3 Coder Next or Grok 4.6?+
Grok 4.6 has the larger sourced context window. Qwen3 Coder Next supports 262K and Grok 4.6 supports 500K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Qwen3 Coder Next or Grok 4.6?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Qwen3 Coder Next or Grok 4.6 be self-hosted?+
Qwen3 Coder Next is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. Qwen3 Coder Next is open weight; Grok 4.6 is not marked open weight.
Can Qwen3 Coder Next and Grok 4.6 understand images?+
Qwen3 Coder Next is not documented with image input; Grok 4.6 is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Qwen3 Coder Next or Grok 4.6?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Qwen3 Coder Next is — and Grok 4.6 is —.
Do Qwen3 Coder Next and Grok 4.6 support reasoning and tool use?+
Qwen3 Coder Next: tool calling. Grok 4.6: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Qwen3 Coder Next or Grok 4.6?+
Qwen3 Coder Next has 2 sourced provider routes; Grok 4.6 has 1, so Qwen3 Coder Next has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Qwen3 Coder Next or Grok 4.6?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.