Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Non-reasoning, Low 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 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.
Grok 4 generates tokens faster at 48 tok/s vs 48 tok/s. Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Non-reasoning, Low Effort) also has lower time-to-first-token (1.37s vs 7.70s).
Choose based on your priorities: both are similarly priced, Grok 4 for stronger benchmark performance, and Grok 4 for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.