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Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs Grok 4.6 (low)

Grok 4.6 (low) leads on average score with 6.9 vs 6.0. Claude Sonnet 4.6 has the lower benchmark cost at $0.661 vs $0.781. Claude Sonnet 4.6 is faster at 7.67s vs 16.44s, with pass rates of 55.1% vs 66.7%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-13

Compared models

Rank
#263
Total Output Tokens
19,362
Response Time (avg)
7.67s
Total Cost
$0.661
Rank
#180
Total Output Tokens
42,315
Response Time (avg)
16.44s
Total Cost
$0.781
Recommended model Grok 4.6 (low)

It has the strongest score in this comparison (6.9) and the best overall balance of cost and response time across 2 models.

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 6.0 6.9
Rank #263 #180
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 9.3 9.6
Attempts 66/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 55.1% 66.7%
Flaky tests 1 1
Total Runs 66 69
Cost per result 5.503 5.205
Total Cost $0.661 $0.781
Input Price $3.000 / 1M $2.000 / 1M
Output Price $15.000 / 1M $6.000 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.300 / 1M $0.500 / 1M
Cache Write Price $3.750 / 1M N/A
Total Input Tokens 123,273 263,427
Output Tokens 19,362 6,006
Reasoning Tokens 0 36,309
Response Time (avg) 7.67s 16.44s
Response Time (max) 51.18s 57.97s
Response Time (total) 122.78s 378.14s
Parameters ~1T total (~100B active) ~1.7T total (~170B active)
Availability Closed Closed

Cache prices apply to input tokens. Reads reuse cached prompts; writes store them and can cost extra. Output tokens use the output price.

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

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

#263 Claude Sonnet 4.6

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

#180 SpaceXAI: Grok 4.6

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

Top Models by Score

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Response Time (avg)

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Total Output Tokens

Score vs Total Output Tokens

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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