#89 SpaceXAI: Grok 4.6
low- Cost
- $0.011
- Time
- 26.0s
- Tokens
- 1,941 tok
X AI
Release: 2026-08-12
Tested on: 2026-08-12 22:50
x-ai/grok-4.6::low
~1.7T total (~170B active)MoEClosedEstimated
Summary
Grok 4.6 scores 7.4 on AI BENCHY and ranks #89. It has 10.0 reliability, a 71.2% pass rate, $0.441 total cost, and 14.20s average response time.
Model facts
Researched on 2026-08-12
- Parameters
- ~1.7T total (~170B active)
- Architecture
- MoE
- Availability
- Closed
- License
- -
Best estimate from public evidence; the vendor did not disclose every value. xAI exposes the exact API checkpoint but does not disclose its architecture or parameter counts; estimate follows the Grok 4 family.
7.4
Consistency
9.2
10.0
$0.441
Total Output Tokens
36,792
Total Input Tokens
109,951
Input Price
$2.000 / 1M
Output Price
$6.000 / 1M
Flaky tests
2
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 04:22 Re-test | 7.4 | 10.0 | $0.449 | Compare | |
| 2026-08-12 22:50 Initial run | 7.4 | 10.0 | $0.441 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 22:50 · Initial run | 66/66 attempts | 7.4 | 9.2 | 10.0 | 15/22 | 2 | 36,792 | 109,951 | $0.441 | 14.20s |
| 2026-08-14 04:22 · Re-test | 66/66 attempts | 7.4 | 9.6 | 10.0 | 15/22 | 1 | 38,048 | 109,960 | $0.449 | 14.55s |
| Difference | — | 0.0 | -0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | +1 | -1256 | -9 | -$0.008 | -356ms |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 23:12 | $2.000 / 1M | $6.000 / 1M |
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Category Breakdown
| Category | Score | Consistency | Tests Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-AI Tricks | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Coding | 5.5 | 7.1 | |
| Combined | 6.5 | 10.0 | |
| Data parsing and extraction | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Domain specific | 2.9 | 7.2 | |
| General Intelligence | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Instructions following | 9.8 | 10.0 | |
| Puzzle Solving | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Tool Calling | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Trivia | 3.0 | 10.0 |