Claude 3 Sonnet vs Grok 4.7
Grok 4.7 leads the LLM Stats Score 48.5 to 1.7. Grok 4.7 is 2.0x cheaper per token.
Anthropic · xAI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Grok 4.7 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 48.5 to 1.7, ranking #23 overall.
On price, Grok 4.7 is roughly 2.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Grok 4.7 also accepts a larger context window (500,000 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 Claude 3 Sonnet
- you want predictable pricing at $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output
Choose Grok 4.7
- overall performance matters — it scores 48.5 and ranks #23 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- cost matters — it's about 2.0x cheaper per token
- you process long inputs — it offers a 500,000 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Individual benchmarks
11 reported for Claude 3 Sonnet · 23 for Grok 4.7
Claude 3 Sonnet and Grok 4.7don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Claude 3 Sonnet ($3.00/1M tokens) is 1.5x more expensive than Grok 4.7 ($2.00/1M tokens).
For output processing, Claude 3 Sonnet ($15.00/1M tokens) is 2.5x more expensive than Grok 4.7 ($6.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Claude 3 Sonnet is more expensive than Grok 4.7.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Grok 4.7 accepts 500,000 input tokens compared to Claude 3 Sonnet's 200,000 tokens. Only Claude 3 Sonnet specifies output context (200,000 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both Claude 3 Sonnet and Grok 4.7 support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Claude 3 Sonnet
Grok 4.7
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.
Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.
Proprietary
Closed source
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Claude 3 Sonnet was released on 2024-02-29, while Grok 4.7 was released on 2026-09-21.
Grok 4.7 is 31 months newer than Claude 3 Sonnet.
Feb 29, 2024
2.6 years ago
Sep 21, 2026
0 days ago
2.6yr newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Grok 4.7 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-06-01, while Claude 3 Sonnet's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Grok 4.7's training data extends to 2026-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Claude 3 Sonnet's cutoff date.
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Jun 2026
Provider Availability
Claude 3 Sonnet is available from Anthropic, Bedrock, Google. Grok 4.7 is available from xAI.
Claude 3 Sonnet
Grok 4.7
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Claude 3 Sonnet and Grok 4.7 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Claude 3 Sonnet vs Grok 4.7.