Key Takeaways
GPT-4.1 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
Grok 4 wins:
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
GPT-4.1
Benchmark Advantage
Grok 4
Context Window
GPT-4.1
Speed
GPT-4.1
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | GPT-4.1 | Grok 4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $2.00 | $3.00 | GPT-4.1 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $8.00 | $15.00 | GPT-4.1 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.50 | $0.75 | GPT-4.1 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, GPT-4.1 is 42% cheaper overall.
GPT-4.1 Providers
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Grok 4 Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Grok 4 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | GPT-4.1 | Grok 4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 26.3 | 41.5 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 21.8 | 40.5 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 34.7 | 92.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 80.6 | 86.6 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 66.6 | 87.7 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 45.7 | 81.9 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | 52.4 | 79.6 | |
AIME Competition math | 43.7 | 94.3 |
Grok 4 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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GPT-4.1
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
GPT-4.1
1,047,576
tokens
Grok 4
256,000
tokens
GPT-4.1 has a 76% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | GPT-4.1 | Grok 4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 72.5 tok/s | 42.4 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.53s | 11.02s |
GPT-4.1 responds 71% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | GPT-4.1 | Grok 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | GPT-4.1 | Grok 4 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | OpenAI | Xai |
| Released | Apr 2025 | Jul 2025 |
GPT-4.1 Modalities
Input
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Output
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Grok 4 Modalities
Input
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Output
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