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GPT-6 Luna vs Grok-3 Mini

GPT-6 Luna leads the LLM Stats Score 44.5 to 31.3. GPT-6 Luna is 1.7x cheaper per token.

OpenAI · xAI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

GPT-6 Luna leads the overall LLM Stats Score 44.5 to 31.3, ranking #41 overall.

On price, GPT-6 Luna is roughly 1.7x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

GPT-6 Luna also accepts a larger context window (1,050,000 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 GPT-6 Luna

  • overall performance matters — it scores 44.5 and ranks #41 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
  • cost matters — it's about 1.7x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,050,000 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026

Choose Grok-3 Mini

  • you want predictable pricing at $0.30/M input and $0.50/M output

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

GPT-6 Luna
OpenAI
Grok-3 Mini
xAI
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
44.5
#41
31.3
#117
Reasoning
40.0
#58
30.9
#118
Coding
31.4
#47
18.7
#116
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$0.10 / M
$0.30 / M
Output price
$0.50 / M
$0.50 / M
Context window
1,050,000
128,000

Individual benchmarks

5 reported for GPT-6 Luna · 4 for Grok-3 Mini

No common benchmarks found

GPT-6 Luna and Grok-3 Minidon'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

GPT-6 Luna costs less

For input processing, GPT-6 Luna ($0.10/1M tokens) is 3.0x cheaper than Grok-3 Mini ($0.30/1M tokens).

For output processing, GPT-6 Luna ($0.50/1M tokens) costs the same as Grok-3 Mini ($0.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Grok-3 Mini is more expensive than GPT-6 Luna.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
Wed Sep 23 2026 • llm-stats.com
OpenAI
GPT-6 Luna
Input tokens$0.10
Output tokens$0.50
Best providerOpenAI
xAI
Grok-3 Mini
Input tokens$0.30
Output tokens$0.50
Best providerxAI
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

GPT-6 Luna accepts 1,050,000 input tokens compared to Grok-3 Mini's 128,000 tokens. GPT-6 Luna can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Grok-3 Mini is limited to 8,000 tokens.

OpenAI
GPT-6 Luna
Input1,050,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
xAI
Grok-3 Mini
Input128,000 tokens
Output8,000 tokens
Wed Sep 23 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both GPT-6 Luna and Grok-3 Mini support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

GPT-6 Luna

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Grok-3 Mini

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

GPT-6 Luna

Proprietary

Closed source

Grok-3 Mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-6 Luna was released on 2026-09-22, while Grok-3 Mini was released on 2025-02-17.

GPT-6 Luna is 19 months newer than Grok-3 Mini.

GPT-6 Luna

Sep 22, 2026

0 days ago

1.6yr newer
Grok-3 Mini

Feb 17, 2025

1.6 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-6 Luna has a knowledge cutoff of 2026-05-18, while Grok-3 Mini has a cutoff of 2024-11-17.

GPT-6 Luna has more recent training data (up to 2026-05-18), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Grok-3 Mini (2024-11-17).

GPT-6 Luna

May 2026

1.5 yr newer
Grok-3 Mini

Nov 2024

Provider Availability

GPT-6 Luna is available from OpenAI. Grok-3 Mini is available from xAI.

GPT-6 Luna

openai logo
OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.50/1M

Grok-3 Mini

xai logo
xAI
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.50/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against GPT-6 Luna and Grok-3 Mini side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

GPT-6 Luna
✓ Preferred
Grok-3 Mini
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FAQ

Common questions about GPT-6 Luna vs Grok-3 Mini.

Which is better, GPT-6 Luna or Grok-3 Mini?

GPT-6 Luna leads the LLM Stats Score 44.5 to 31.3. GPT-6 Luna is made by OpenAI and Grok-3 Mini is made by xAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does GPT-6 Luna compare to Grok-3 Mini in benchmarks?

GPT-6 Luna scores DeepSWE 1.1: 66.6%, OSWorld 2.0: 52.7%, Agents' Last Exam: 50.9%, FrontierCode 1.1: 42.4%, AutomationBench v1.0.6: 20.7%. Grok-3 Mini scores AIME 2024: 95.8%, AIME 2025: 90.8%, GPQA: 84.0%, LiveCodeBench: 80.4%.

Is GPT-6 Luna cheaper than Grok-3 Mini?

GPT-6 Luna is 3.0x cheaper for input tokens. GPT-6 Luna costs $0.10/M input and $0.50/M output via openai. Grok-3 Mini costs $0.30/M input and $0.50/M output via xai.

What are the context window sizes for GPT-6 Luna and Grok-3 Mini?

GPT-6 Luna supports 1.1M tokens and Grok-3 Mini supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between GPT-6 Luna and Grok-3 Mini?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (44.5 vs 31.3), context window (1.1M vs 128K), input pricing ($0.10 vs $0.30/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GPT-6 Luna and Grok-3 Mini?

GPT-6 Luna is developed by OpenAI and Grok-3 Mini is developed by xAI.

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