Model Comparison
Claude Opus 4.1 vs Grok Code Fast 1
Claude Opus 4.1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Grok Code Fast 1 is 57.1x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Claude Opus 4.1 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (SWE-Bench Verified), while Grok Code Fast 1 is better at 0 benchmarks.
Claude Opus 4.1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Claude Opus 4.1 ($15.00/1M tokens) is 75.0x more expensive than Grok Code Fast 1 ($0.20/1M tokens).
For output processing, Claude Opus 4.1 ($75.00/1M tokens) is 50.0x more expensive than Grok Code Fast 1 ($1.50/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Claude Opus 4.1 is more expensive than Grok Code Fast 1.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Grok Code Fast 1 accepts 256,000 input tokens compared to Claude Opus 4.1's 200,000 tokens. Claude Opus 4.1 can generate longer responses up to 32,000 tokens, while Grok Code Fast 1 is limited to 10,000 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Claude Opus 4.1 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Grok Code Fast 1 does not.
Claude Opus 4.1 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
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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 Opus 4.1 was released on 2025-08-05, while Grok Code Fast 1 was released on 2025-08-28.
Grok Code Fast 1 is 1 month newer than Claude Opus 4.1.
Aug 5, 2025
8 months ago
Aug 28, 2025
7 months ago
3w newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
Claude Opus 4.1 is available from Anthropic, Bedrock, Google. Grok Code Fast 1 is available from xAI.
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Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Claude Opus 4.1 vs Grok Code Fast 1