Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Grok 3 | GPT-4o (May '24) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $4 | $5 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $20 | $15 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
GPT-4o (May '24) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $7.50/M tokens vs $8.00/M for Grok 3.
Grok 3 wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for GPT-4o (May '24). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
GPT-4o (May '24) generates tokens faster at 100 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. Grok 3 also has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 0.62s).
Choose based on your priorities: GPT-4o (May '24) for lower cost, Grok 3 for stronger benchmark performance, and GPT-4o (May '24) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.