#20 xAI: Grok 4.3
medium- Cost
- $0.009
- Time
- 19.0s
- Tokens
- 3,661 tok
X AI
Release: 2026-05-01
Tested on: 2026-05-01 00:40
x-ai/grok-4.3::medium
~1.5T total (~150B active)MoEClosedEstimated Summary
Grok 4.3 scores 8.2 on AI BENCHY and ranks #20. It has 10.0 reliability, a 81.5% pass rate, $0.517 total cost, and 48.63s average response time.
Model facts
Researched on 2026-08-12
- Parameters
- ~1.5T total (~150B 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.
8.2
Consistency
8.6
10.0
$0.517
Total Output Tokens
188,270
Total Input Tokens
0
Input Price
$1.250 / 1M
Output Price
$2.500 / 1M
Flaky tests
3
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 02:54 Re-test | 7.0 | 10.0 | $0.741 | Compare | |
| 2026-07-16 23:07 New test added | 7.1 | 10.0 | $0.779 | Compare | |
| 2026-06-04 14:11 New test added | 7.6 | 10.0 | $0.614 | Compare | |
| 2026-05-22 00:32 Re-test | 7.8 | 10.0 | $0.593 | Compare | |
| 2026-05-01 00:40 Initial run | 8.2 | 10.0 | $0.517 | Current run |
Run comparison
| Run | Benchmark coverage | Score | Consistency | Reliability | Tests Correct | Flaky tests | Total Output Tokens | Total Input Tokens | Total Cost | Response Time (avg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 00:40 · Initial run | 54/54 attempts | 8.2 | 8.6 | 10.0 | 13/18 | 3 | 188,270 | 0 | $0.517 | 48.63s |
| 2026-05-22 00:32 · Re-test | 60/60 attempts | 7.8 | 8.4 | 10.0 | 13/20 | 4 | 216,413 | 0 | $0.593 | 49.23s |
| Difference | — | +0.5 | +0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | -1 | -28143 | 0 | -$0.077 | -601ms |
Benchmark coverage differs: 54/54 attempts (Target: 3 repeats per test) versus 60/60 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.
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Category Breakdown
| Category | Score | Consistency | Tests Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-AI Tricks | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Coding | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Combined | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Data parsing and extraction | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Domain specific | 5.3 | 7.2 | |
| General Intelligence | 5.4 | 2.5 | |
| Instructions following | 9.8 | 10.0 | |
| Puzzle Solving | 5.9 | 7.2 | |
| Tool Calling | 10.0 | 10.0 |