Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
xAI
Grok Code Fast was developed as a specialized coding model optimized for speed, designed to provide rapid code completion, generation, and assistance. Built to serve developers requiring quick feedback and iterative coding support, it combines programming expertise with low-latency responses.
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen2 72B was developed as the flagship model in the Qwen2 generation, designed to provide advanced language understanding with 72 billion parameters. Built to deliver strong performance across diverse tasks, it represented a significant advancement in Qwen's model capabilities when introduced.
1 year newer

Qwen2 72B Instruct
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
2024-07-23

Grok Code Fast 1
xAI
2025-08-28
Context window and performance specifications
Available providers and their performance metrics

Grok Code Fast 1
xAI

Qwen2 72B Instruct

Grok Code Fast 1

Qwen2 72B Instruct

Grok Code Fast 1

Qwen2 72B Instruct