#71 xAI: Grok 4.20
medium- Cost
- $0.041
- Time
- 110.3s
- Tokens
- 16,336 tok
X AI
Release: 2026-03-31
Tested on: 2026-07-16 23:07
x-ai/grok-4.20::medium
~1T total (~100B active)MoEClosedEstimated
(medium)
(none)
Summary
Grok 4.20 scores 7.1 on AI BENCHY and ranks #71. It has 10.0 reliability, a 63.6% pass rate, $0.777 total cost, and 29.47s average response time.
What makes Grok 4.20 unique: It stands out most in Domain specific, where it ranks #1, while General Intelligence is its weakest area at #17.
Identity note
Grok 4.20 Beta was the preview version of Grok 4.20.
Model facts
Researched on 2026-08-12
- Parameters
- ~1T total (~100B active)
- Architecture
- MoE
- Availability
- Closed
- License
- -
Best estimate from public evidence; the vendor did not disclose every value. xAI does not disclose the architecture or count.
7.1
Consistency
8.5
10.0
Total Output Tokens
259,340
Total Input Tokens
102,791
Input Price
$1.250 / 1M
Output Price
$2.500 / 1M
Flaky tests
4
Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).
Hamster playing table tennis
Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.
Run history
| Tested on | Score | Reliability | Tests Correct | Total Cost | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 02:57 Re-test | 7.0 | 10.0 | $0.805 ↓ | Compare | |
| 2026-07-16 23:07 New test added | 7.1 | 10.0 | $0.777 ↓ | Current run | |
| 2026-06-04 14:17 New test added | 7.1 | 10.0 | $0.609 ↓ | Compare | |
| 2026-05-22 00:32 Suite changed | 6.7 | 10.0 | $0.832 | Compare | |
| 2026-05-08 15:32 Suite changed | 6.9 | 10.0 | $0.756 | Compare | |
| 2026-04-11 01:44 First recorded run | 7.0 | N/A | $0.743 | Compare |
This run used a different benchmark suite. Keep suite changes in mind when reading historical movement.
Run comparison
| Run | Benchmark coverage | Score | Consistency | Reliability | Tests Correct | Flaky tests | Total Output Tokens | Total Input Tokens | Total Cost | Response Time (avg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 23:07 · New test added | 66/66 attempts | 7.1 | 8.5 | 10.0 | 12/22 | 4 | 259,340 | 102,791 | $0.777 | 29.47s |
| 2026-05-08 15:32 · Suite changed | 57/57 attempts | 6.9 | 8.3 | 10.0 | 10/19 | 4 | 130,017 | 0 | $0.756 | 14.53s |
| Difference | — | +0.3 | +0.2 | 0.0 | +2 | 0 | +129323 | +102791 | +$0.021 | +14941ms |
Benchmark coverage differs: 66/66 attempts (Target: 3 repeats per test) versus 57/57 attempts (Target: 3 repeats per test). Totals and repeat-sensitive metrics are not directly comparable.
These two runs used different benchmark suites, so the deltas reflect both model changes and suite changes.
Price History
Historical pricing data for this model from OpenRouter.
| Date | Input Price | Output Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 15:40 | $1.250 / 1M | $2.500 / 1M |
Charts
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Score vs Total Cost
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Score vs Response Time (avg)
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Category Breakdown
| Category | Score | Consistency | Tests Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-AI Tricks | 8.2 | 7.9 | |
| Coding | 6.3 | 6.6 | |
| Combined | 8.7 | 6.9 | |
| Data parsing and extraction | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Domain specific | 5.3 | 10.0 | |
| General Intelligence | 3.9 | 2.6 | |
| Instructions following | 9.8 | 10.0 | |
| Puzzle Solving | 7.7 | 10.0 | |
| Tool Calling | 3.0 | 10.0 | |
| Trivia | 3.0 | 10.0 |