Gemini 1.0 Pro vs Grok Code Fast 1
Grok Code Fast 1 leads the LLM Stats Score 20.8 to -5.3. Grok Code Fast 1 is 1.4x cheaper per token.
Google · xAI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Grok Code Fast 1 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 20.8 to -5.3, ranking #190 overall.
On price, Grok Code Fast 1 is roughly 1.4x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Grok Code Fast 1 also accepts a larger context window (256,000 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 Gemini 1.0 Pro
- you want predictable pricing at $0.50/M input and $1.50/M output
Choose Grok Code Fast 1
- overall performance matters — it scores 20.8 and ranks #190 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- cost matters — it's about 1.4x cheaper per token
- you process long inputs — it offers a 256,000 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2025
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Individual benchmarks
9 reported for Gemini 1.0 Pro · 1 for Grok Code Fast 1
Gemini 1.0 Pro and Grok Code Fast 1don'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, Gemini 1.0 Pro ($0.50/1M tokens) is 2.5x more expensive than Grok Code Fast 1 ($0.20/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemini 1.0 Pro ($1.50/1M tokens) costs the same as Grok Code Fast 1 ($1.50/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Gemini 1.0 Pro 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 Gemini 1.0 Pro's 32,760 tokens. Grok Code Fast 1 can generate longer responses up to 10,000 tokens, while Gemini 1.0 Pro is limited to 8,192 tokens.
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
Gemini 1.0 Pro was released on 2024-02-15, while Grok Code Fast 1 was released on 2025-08-28.
Grok Code Fast 1 is 19 months newer than Gemini 1.0 Pro.
Feb 15, 2024
2.6 years ago
Aug 28, 2025
1.0 years ago
1.5yr newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 1.0 Pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-02-01, while Grok Code Fast 1's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Gemini 1.0 Pro's training data extends to 2024-02-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Grok Code Fast 1's cutoff date.
Feb 2024
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Provider Availability
Gemini 1.0 Pro is available from Google. Grok Code Fast 1 is available from xAI.
Gemini 1.0 Pro
Grok Code Fast 1
Outputs Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Gemini 1.0 Pro vs Grok Code Fast 1.