Claude Mythos 5.2 vs Grok-2
Claude Mythos 5.2 leads the LLM Stats Score 59.6 to 10.9. Grok-2 is 4.0x cheaper per token.
Anthropic · xAI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Claude Mythos 5.2 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 59.6 to 10.9, ranking #2 overall.
On price, Grok-2 is roughly 4.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Claude Mythos 5.2 also accepts a larger context window (1,000,000 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 Mythos 5.2
- overall performance matters — it scores 59.6 and ranks #2 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,000,000 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Nov 2026
Choose Grok-2
- cost matters — it's about 4.0x cheaper per token
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
9 reported for Claude Mythos 5.2 · 8 for Grok-2
Claude Mythos 5.2 and Grok-2don'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 Mythos 5.2 ($8.00/1M tokens) is 4.0x more expensive than Grok-2 ($2.00/1M tokens).
For output processing, Claude Mythos 5.2 ($40.00/1M tokens) is 4.0x more expensive than Grok-2 ($10.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Claude Mythos 5.2 is more expensive than Grok-2.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Claude Mythos 5.2 accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Grok-2's 128,000 tokens. Claude Mythos 5.2 can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Grok-2 is limited to 8,000 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both Claude Mythos 5.2 and Grok-2 support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Claude Mythos 5.2
Grok-2
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 Mythos 5.2 was released on 2026-11-09, while Grok-2 was released on 2024-08-13.
Claude Mythos 5.2 is 27 months newer than Grok-2.
Nov 9, 2026
0 days ago
2.2yr newerAug 13, 2024
2.2 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Claude Mythos 5.2 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-06-01, while Grok-2's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Claude Mythos 5.2's training data extends to 2026-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Grok-2's cutoff date.
Jun 2026
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Provider Availability
Claude Mythos 5.2 is available from Anthropic. Grok-2 is available from xAI.
Claude Mythos 5.2
Grok-2
Outputs Comparison
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Run your own prompts against Claude Mythos 5.2 and Grok-2 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Claude Mythos 5.2 vs Grok-2.