High-volume, cost-sensitive work
Either one
Both cost $3.00 per million tokens on a typical mix of three input tokens for every output token.
Grok 4.6 vs Grok 4.7: price, context and capabilities
Choose Grok 4.6 for reasoning over long documents. Choose Grok 4.7 for the hardest reasoning tasks and the latest release.
In short
- Both cost the same at the headline price ($3.00 / 1M tokens).
- Both accept 500k tokens per request.
- Grok 4.7 is the newer model (September 2026, against August 2026).
Which should you choose?
Each answer below comes straight from the published prices, specifications and independent benchmark results.
Hardest reasoning tasks
Choose Grok 4.7
Grok 4.7 scores 46.4 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, against 44.3 for Grok 4.6.
Reasoning over long documents
Choose Grok 4.6
Grok 4.6 scores 80.3% on Long-context reasoning (AA-LCR), against 76.7% for Grok 4.7.
Latest release
Choose Grok 4.7
Grok 4.7 is the newer release (September 2026, against August 2026 for Grok 4.6).
Monthly cost at three volumes
| Volume | Grok 4.6 | Grok 4.7 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prototype: 1M input, 250K output tokens | $3.50 | $3.50 | = |
| Production: 20M input, 5M output tokens | $70.00 | $70.00 | = |
| Scale: 500M input, 100M output tokens | $1,600 | $1,600 | = |
Standard rates, without caching or batch discounts. Volumes are per month.
Specifications side by side
| Grok 4.6 | Grok 4.7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | xAI | xAI |
| Category | Language models | Language models |
| Status | Legacy | Generally available |
| Headline price | $3.00 / 1M tokens | $3.00 / 1M tokens |
| Input | $2.00 / 1M tokens | $2.00 / 1M tokens |
| Output | $6.00 / 1M tokens | $6.00 / 1M tokens |
| Cached input | $0.50 / 1M tokens | $0.50 / 1M tokens |
| Context window | 500k | 500k |
| Max output | No data | No data |
| Released | August 2026 | September 2026 |
| Knowledge cutoff | No data | May 2026 |
| Licence | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Capabilities | Vision, Reasoning, Tool calling, Structured output, Prompt caching, Batch API | Vision, Reasoning, Tool calling, Structured output, Prompt caching, Batch API |
| API model id | grok-4.6 | grok-4.7 |
Benchmarks side by side
Leader in bold.
| Benchmark | Grok 4.6 | Grok 4.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence Index | 44.3 | 46.4 |
| SciCode | 56.5% | 57.4% |
| Humanity's Last Exam | 42.9% | 43.1% |
| Long-context reasoning (AA-LCR) | 80.3% | 76.7% |
| GPQA Diamond | 94.9% | No data |
Independent evaluations by Artificial Analysis, run the same way for every model, at the reasoning setting shown. Percentages unless marked as an index.
Frequently asked questions
Should I choose Grok 4.6 or Grok 4.7?
Choose Grok 4.6 for reasoning over long documents. Choose Grok 4.7 for the hardest reasoning tasks and the latest release.
Which is cheaper, Grok 4.6 or Grok 4.7?
Both cost the same at the headline price ($3.00 / 1M tokens).
Which has the larger context window, Grok 4.6 or Grok 4.7?
Both accept 500k tokens per request.
What is the difference between Grok 4.6 and Grok 4.7?
Grok 4.6 is made by xAI and Grok 4.7 by xAI. Both cost the same at the headline price ($3.00 / 1M tokens). Both accept 500k tokens per request. Grok 4.7 is the newer model (September 2026, against August 2026).
How much do Grok 4.6 and Grok 4.7 cost per month?
At 20 million input and 5 million output tokens a month, Grok 4.6 costs $70.00 and Grok 4.7 costs $70.00, at standard rates.
Which is newer, Grok 4.6 or Grok 4.7?
Grok 4.7 was released on September 2026 and Grok 4.6 on August 2026.