Beam 1.0 vs Grok 4.6
Beam 1.0 and Grok 4.6 are closely matched at 44.6 and 44.5 on the LLM Stats Score. Beam 1.0 is 5.0x cheaper per token.
Reflection AI · xAI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Beam 1.0 and Grok 4.6 are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 44.6 and 44.5.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Grok 4.6 wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, Beam 1.0 is roughly 5.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Beam 1.0 also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Beam 1.0
- cost matters — it's about 5.0x cheaper per token
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Choose Grok 4.6
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
22 reported for Beam 1.0 · 11 for Grok 4.6
Beam 1.0 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Grok 4.6 is better at 1 benchmark (DeepSWE 1.1).
Grok 4.6 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Beam 1.0 ($0.40/1M tokens) is 5.0x cheaper than Grok 4.6 ($2.00/1M tokens).
For output processing, Beam 1.0 ($1.20/1M tokens) is 5.0x cheaper than Grok 4.6 ($6.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Grok 4.6 is more expensive than Beam 1.0.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Beam 1.0 accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Grok 4.6's 500,000 tokens. Only Beam 1.0 specifies output context (131,072 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Grok 4.6 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Beam 1.0 does not.
Grok 4.6 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Beam 1.0
Grok 4.6
License
Usage and distribution terms
Beam 1.0 is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Grok 4.6 uses a proprietary license.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Beam 1.0 was released on 2026-10-16, while Grok 4.6 was released on 2026-08-12.
Beam 1.0 is 2 months newer than Grok 4.6.
Oct 16, 2026
3 days ago
2mo newerAug 12, 2026
2 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Beam 1.0 has a knowledge cutoff of 2026-06-30, while Grok 4.6 has a cutoff of 2026-02-01.
Beam 1.0 has more recent training data (up to 2026-06-30), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Grok 4.6 (2026-02-01).
Jun 2026
4 mo newerFeb 2026
Provider Availability
Beam 1.0 is available from Together, Reflection AI. Grok 4.6 is available from xAI.
Beam 1.0
Grok 4.6
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Beam 1.0 and Grok 4.6 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Beam 1.0 vs Grok 4.6.