Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Claude Opus 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) | Grok 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $5 | $3 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $25 | $15 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Grok 4 is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $6.00/M tokens vs $10.00/M for Claude Opus 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort).
Grok 4 wins 8 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 3 for Claude Opus 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Claude Opus 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) generates tokens faster at 55 tok/s vs 47 tok/s. Claude Opus 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) also has lower time-to-first-token (1.69s vs 8.38s).
Choose based on your priorities: Grok 4 for lower cost, Grok 4 for stronger benchmark performance, and Claude Opus 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.