Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) | Grok 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $3 | $3 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $15 | $15 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Both models have similar pricing. Check the detailed breakdown above for input vs output token costs.
Grok 4 wins 8 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 4 for Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) generates tokens faster at 50 tok/s vs 47 tok/s. Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) also has lower time-to-first-token (1.21s vs 8.38s).
Choose based on your priorities: both are similarly priced, Grok 4 for stronger benchmark performance, and Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.