Grok 4.6 vs gpt-oss-120b: Release Comparison

Comparison of the Grok 4.6 and gpt-oss-120b releases: 4 and 2 models respectively, each with different intelligence, performance, and pricing characteristics. Below is a comparison of the key metrics across all 6 models.

  • For intelligence, Grok 4.6 scores highest: Grok 4.6 (high) at 44, against gpt-oss-120b (high) at 12 for gpt-oss-120b.
  • For output speed, gpt-oss-120b is fastest: gpt-oss-120b (low) at 222 t/s, against Grok 4.6 (xhigh) at 60 t/s for Grok 4.6.
  • For cost per task, gpt-oss-120b is cheapest: gpt-oss-120b (high) at $0.11, against Grok 4.6 (low) at $0.48 for Grok 4.6.

Releases compared

SpaceXAIGrok 4.6OpenAIgpt-oss-120b

Intelligence

Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index

Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index v4.3 incorporates 10 evaluations: AA-Briefcase, GDPval-AA v2, AutomationBench-AA, Terminal-Bench v4.0, SciCode, Humanity's Last Exam, GDP.pdf, CritPt, AA-Omniscience, AA-LCR v1.1
Estimate (independent evaluation forthcoming)

Intelligence Index vs. Cost per Intelligence Index Task

Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index · Weighted average cost (USD) per Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index task
Most attractive quadrant
Grok 4.6
Pareto line

Cost

Cost per Intelligence Index Task

Weighted average cost (USD) per Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index task, segmented by token type. Lower is better

Speed & Latency

Output Speed

Output tokens per second · Higher is better

Capability Scores

Capability Indices

Measures the performance of models on specific capabilities and industries
Finance & Accounting Index

Incorporates 7 evaluations: AA-Omniscience, GDPval-AA v2, AA-Briefcase, Humanity's Last Exam, AutomationBench-AA, AA-LCR v1.1, GDP.pdf · Higher is better

Strategy & Ops Index

Incorporates 6 evaluations: AA-Omniscience, GDPval-AA v2, AA-Briefcase, AutomationBench-AA, AA-LCR v1.1, GDP.pdf · Higher is better

Legal Index

Incorporates 7 evaluations: AA-Omniscience, GDPval-AA v2, AA-Briefcase, Humanity's Last Exam, AA-LCR v1.1, GDP.pdf, AutomationBench-AA · Higher is better

Healthcare & Medical Index

Incorporates 6 evaluations: AA-Omniscience, GDPval-AA v2, AA-Briefcase, MLCR-AA, Humanity's Last Exam, AutomationBench-AA · Higher is better

Engineering Index

Incorporates 6 evaluations: AA-Omniscience, Humanity's Last Exam, CritPt, GDPval-AA v2, AA-Briefcase, Terminal-Bench v4.0 · Higher is better

Economics Index

Incorporates 5 evaluations: AA-Omniscience, Humanity's Last Exam, GDPval-AA v2, AA-Briefcase, AA-LCR v1.1 · Higher is better

Further details

Weights
Provider Benchmarks
Grok 4.6 (high)
SpaceXAI logoSpaceXAI
44
-
500k
$1.4
58
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Grok 4.6 (xhigh)
SpaceXAI logoSpaceXAI
44
-
500k
$1.4
60
Not available
SpaceXAI
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Grok 4.6 (medium)
SpaceXAI logoSpaceXAI
43
-
500k
$1.4
58
Not available
SpaceXAI
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Grok 4.6 (low)
SpaceXAI logoSpaceXAI
35
-
500k
$1.4
52
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SpaceXAI
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gpt-oss-120b (high)
OpenAI logoOpenAI
12
117B
5.1B active at inference time
131k
$0.2
215
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GroqCloudflareScaleway
+14
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gpt-oss-120b (low)
OpenAI logoOpenAI
10
117B
5.1B active at inference time
131k
$0.2
222
🤗
SnowflakeHyperbolicNebius
+14
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