Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Grok 3 | Claude Opus 4.7 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $4 | $5 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $20 | $25 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Grok 3 is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $8.00/M tokens vs $10.00/M for Claude Opus 4.7 (Non-reasoning, High Effort).
Grok 3 wins 6 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Claude Opus 4.7 (Non-reasoning, High Effort). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Claude Opus 4.7 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) generates tokens faster at 48 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. Grok 3 also has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 1.52s).
Choose based on your priorities: Grok 3 for lower cost, Grok 3 for stronger benchmark performance, and Claude Opus 4.7 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.