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Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs Grok 4.6 (low)

The average score is effectively tied at 7.3 vs 7.4. Grok 4.6 (low) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.449 vs $0.661. Claude Sonnet 4.6 is faster at 7.67s vs 14.55s, with pass rates of 57.6% vs 69.7%.

Last updated at: 2026-09-24

Compared models

Rank
#137
Total Output Tokens
19,362
Response Time (avg)
7.67s
Total Cost
$0.661
Rank
#135
Total Output Tokens
38,048
Response Time (avg)
14.55s
Total Cost
$0.449
Recommended model Claude Sonnet 4.6

It has the best score here (7.3), while responding about 1.9x faster than Grok 4.6 (low).

Detailed comparison

Metric Claude Sonnet 4.6 Claude Sonnet 4.6 none Release: 2026-02-17 Grok 4.6 Grok 4.6 low Release: 2026-08-12
Score 7.3 7.4
Rank #137 #135
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 9.7 9.6
Attempts 66/66 66/66
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 57.6% 69.7%
Flaky tests 1 1
Total Runs 66 66
Cost per result 5.503 2.989
Total Cost $0.661 $0.449
Input Price $3.000 / 1M $2.000 / 1M
Output Price $15.000 / 1M $6.000 / 1M
Total Input Tokens 123,273 109,960
Output Tokens 19,362 5,124
Reasoning Tokens 0 32,924
Response Time (avg) 7.67s 14.55s
Response Time (max) 51.18s 26.46s
Response Time (total) 122.78s 320.17s
Parameters ~1T total (~100B active) ~1.7T total (~170B active)
Availability Closed Closed

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.

#137 Claude Sonnet 4.6

none
Cost
$0.038
Time
27.3s
Tokens
2,598 tok

#135 SpaceXAI: Grok 4.6

low
Cost
$0.011
Time
26.0s
Tokens
1,941 tok

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Category Breakdown

Coding Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
Claude Sonnet 4.6 5.5 10.0 33.3% 0 5.19s 8,522 2,127 0
Grok 4.6 5.5 7.1 44.4% 1 21.69s 9,579 349 7,740

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