Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Grok 4.1 Fast (Non-reasoning) | Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.2 | $0.21 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.5 | $0.57 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Grok 4.1 Fast (Non-reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.28/M tokens vs $0.30/M for Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct.
Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct wins 9 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 2 for Grok 4.1 Fast (Non-reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Grok 4.1 Fast (Non-reasoning) generates tokens faster at 138 tok/s vs 40 tok/s. Grok 4.1 Fast (Non-reasoning) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.32s vs 1.60s).
Choose based on your priorities: Grok 4.1 Fast (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct for stronger benchmark performance, and Grok 4.1 Fast (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.