Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Grok 4 | Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Non-reasoning, Low Effort) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 3 for Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Non-reasoning, Low Effort). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Non-reasoning, Low Effort) generates tokens faster at 51 tok/s vs 47 tok/s. However, Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Non-reasoning, Low Effort) has lower time-to-first-token (1.16s 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, Low Effort) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.