ClaudevsGrok

Claude Opus 4.6 vs Grok 4.6

Side-by-side comparison of pricing, task quality, and projected cost at higher scale.

Pricing

Side-by-side pricing

Claude Opus 4.6

Flagship

Grok 4.6

Flagship
Input $/MTok
$5.00
$2.00
Output $/MTok
$25.00
$6.00
Cache discount
90% off
75% off
Context
1,000K
500K

Quality

Task confidence comparison

Confidence score from zero to one hundred by task type, where higher is better.
Code Generation
0
vs
0
Code Review
0
vs
0
Summarization
0
vs
0
Q&A
0
vs
0
Extraction
0
vs
0
Reasoning
0
vs
0
Classification
0
vs
0
Creative Writing
0
vs
0
Claude Opus 4.6
Grok 4.6

Guidance

When to use Claude Opus 4.6 vs Grok 4.6

Choose Claude Opus 4.6 when...

  • -You need a larger context window (1,000K vs 500K)
  • Similar performance; consider provider preference or ecosystem fit.

Choose Grok 4.6 when...

  • -Cost matters: 60% cheaper on input tokens

At scale

Cost at scale

Estimated cost assuming a seventy percent input and thirty percent output token split.
Claude Opus 4.6
Grok 4.6
100K tokens
$1.10
$0.32Cheaper
1M tokens
$11.00
$6.40Cheaper
10M tokens
$110.00
$64.00Cheaper

FAQ

When should I use Claude Opus 4.6 instead of Grok 4.6?

Claude Opus 4.6 and Grok 4.6 perform similarly across all tracked tasks. Pick based on pricing and provider preference.

Is Grok 4.6 cheaper than Claude Opus 4.6?

Yes. Grok 4.6 input costs $2.00/MTok vs $5.00/MTok for Claude Opus 4.6, saving 60% on input.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Opus 4.6 and Grok 4.6?

Claude Opus 4.6 has a 1,000K token context window. Grok 4.6 has a 500K token context window.

Track your real costs

Comparisons show estimated costs at list price. The dashboard reveals your real spend and savings.