GPTvsGrok

GPT 5.6 Terra vs Grok 4.20 Non-Reasoning

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

Pricing

Side-by-side pricing

GPT 5.6 Terra

Mid-tier

Grok 4.20 Non-Reasoning

Mid-tier
Input $/MTok
$2.00
$1.25
Output $/MTok
$12.00
$2.50
Cache discount
90% off
84% off
Context
922K
1,000K

Quality

Task confidence comparison

Confidence score from zero to one hundred by task type, where higher is better.
Code Generation
86
vs
0
Code Review
84
vs
0
Summarization
92
vs
0
Q&A
92
vs
0
Extraction
90
vs
0
Reasoning
82
vs
0
Classification
89
vs
0
Creative Writing
80
vs
0
GPT 5.6 Terra
Grok 4.20 Non-Reasoning

Guidance

When to use GPT 5.6 Terra vs Grok 4.20 Non-Reasoning

Choose GPT 5.6 Terra when...

  • Similar performance; consider provider preference or ecosystem fit.

Choose Grok 4.20 Non-Reasoning when...

  • -Cost matters: 38% cheaper on input tokens
  • -You need a larger context window (1,000K vs 922K)

At scale

Cost at scale

Estimated cost assuming a seventy percent input and thirty percent output token split.
GPT 5.6 Terra
Grok 4.20 Non-Reasoning
100K tokens
$0.50
$0.16Cheaper
1M tokens
$8.20
$3.25Cheaper
10M tokens
$82.00
$32.50Cheaper

FAQ

When should I use GPT 5.6 Terra instead of Grok 4.20 Non-Reasoning?

GPT 5.6 Terra and Grok 4.20 Non-Reasoning perform similarly across all tracked tasks. Pick based on pricing and provider preference.

Is Grok 4.20 Non-Reasoning cheaper than GPT 5.6 Terra?

Yes. Grok 4.20 Non-Reasoning input costs $1.25/MTok vs $2.00/MTok for GPT 5.6 Terra, saving 38% on input.

What are the context window sizes for GPT 5.6 Terra and Grok 4.20 Non-Reasoning?

GPT 5.6 Terra has a 922K token context window. Grok 4.20 Non-Reasoning has a 1,000K token context window.

Track your real costs

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