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Step 5 Preview (high) vs Grok 4.6 (low)

The average score is effectively tied at 7.0 vs 6.9. Grok 4.6 (low) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.781 vs $4.513. Grok 4.6 (low) is faster at 16.44s vs 154.41s, with pass rates of 52.2% vs 66.7%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-09

Compared models

Rank
#169
Total Output Tokens
1,581,325
Response Time (avg)
154.41s
Total Cost
$4.513
Rank
#171
Total Output Tokens
42,315
Response Time (avg)
16.44s
Total Cost
$0.781
Recommended model Grok 4.6 (low)

It has the best score here (6.9), while costing about 5.8x less than Step 5 Preview (high).

Detailed comparison

Metric Step 5 Preview Step 5 Preview high Release: 2026-10-09 Grok 4.6 Grok 4.6 low Release: 2026-08-12
Score 7.0 6.9
Rank #169 #171
Reliability 9.5 10.0
Consistency 8.5 9.6
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 52.2% 66.7%
Flaky tests 4 1
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 45.130 5.205
Total Cost $4.513 $0.781
Input Price $1.000 / 1M $2.000 / 1M
Output Price $2.700 / 1M $6.000 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.050 / 1M $0.500 / 1M
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 243,381 263,427
Output Tokens 1,581,325 6,006
Reasoning Tokens 0 36,309
Response Time (avg) 154.41s 16.44s
Response Time (max) 455.72s 57.97s
Response Time (total) 3551.40s 378.14s
Parameters 600B total (27B 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.

#169 Step 5 Preview

high
Cost
$0.057
Time
150.1s
Tokens
20,970 tok

#171 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)

Score vs Response Time (avg)

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
Step 5 Preview 2.9 10.0 0.0% 0 421.68s 7,383 576,000 0
Grok 4.6 5.5 7.1 44.4% 1 21.69s 9,579 349 7,740

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