Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Grok 3 | Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max 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.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Grok 3. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Grok 3 generates tokens faster at 69 tok/s vs 52 tok/s. Grok 3 also has lower time-to-first-token (0.37s vs 35.12s).
Choose based on your priorities: both are similarly priced, Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) for stronger benchmark performance, and Grok 3 for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.