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) | $4 | $3.75 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $20 | $15 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $6.56/M tokens vs $8.00/M for Grok 3.
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.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) generates tokens faster at 67 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. Grok 3 also has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 54.21s).
Choose based on your priorities: Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) for lower cost, Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) for stronger benchmark performance, and Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.