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GPT-6 Sol vs Grok-4 Fast Reasoning

Comparing GPT-6 Sol and Grok-4 Fast Reasoning across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

OpenAI · xAI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

GPT-6 Sol and Grok-4 Fast Reasoning trade strengths across price, capabilities, and technical limits. The better choice depends on the workload.

On price, Grok-4 Fast Reasoning is roughly 14.5x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Grok-4 Fast Reasoning also accepts a larger context window (2,000,000 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 GPT-6 Sol

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026

Choose Grok-4 Fast Reasoning

  • cost matters — it's about 14.5x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 2,000,000 token context window

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

GPT-6 Sol
OpenAI
Grok-4 Fast Reasoning
xAI
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$2.00 / M
$0.20 / M
Output price
$10.00 / M
$0.50 / M
Context window
1,050,000
2,000,000

Individual benchmarks

5 reported for GPT-6 Sol · 0 for Grok-4 Fast Reasoning

No common benchmarks found

GPT-6 Sol and Grok-4 Fast Reasoningdon'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

Grok-4 Fast Reasoning costs less

For input processing, GPT-6 Sol ($2.00/1M tokens) is 10.0x more expensive than Grok-4 Fast Reasoning ($0.20/1M tokens).

For output processing, GPT-6 Sol ($10.00/1M tokens) is 20.0x more expensive than Grok-4 Fast Reasoning ($0.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, GPT-6 Sol is more expensive than Grok-4 Fast Reasoning.*

* 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 Sol
Input tokens$2.00
Output tokens$10.00
Best providerOpenAI
xAI
Grok-4 Fast Reasoning
Input tokens$0.20
Output tokens$0.50
Best providerxAI
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Grok-4 Fast Reasoning accepts 2,000,000 input tokens compared to GPT-6 Sol's 1,050,000 tokens. GPT-6 Sol can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Grok-4 Fast Reasoning is limited to 30,000 tokens.

OpenAI
GPT-6 Sol
Input1,050,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
xAI
Grok-4 Fast Reasoning
Input2,000,000 tokens
Output30,000 tokens
Wed Sep 23 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both GPT-6 Sol and Grok-4 Fast Reasoning support multimodal inputs.

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

GPT-6 Sol

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Grok-4 Fast Reasoning

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 Sol

Proprietary

Closed source

Grok-4 Fast Reasoning

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-6 Sol was released on 2026-09-22, while Grok-4 Fast Reasoning was released on 2025-08-28.

GPT-6 Sol is 13 months newer than Grok-4 Fast Reasoning.

GPT-6 Sol

Sep 22, 2026

0 days ago

1.1yr newer
Grok-4 Fast Reasoning

Aug 28, 2025

1.1 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-6 Sol has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-04-20, while Grok-4 Fast Reasoning's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm GPT-6 Sol's training data extends to 2026-04-20, but cannot make a direct comparison without Grok-4 Fast Reasoning's cutoff date.

GPT-6 Sol

Apr 2026

Grok-4 Fast Reasoning

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Provider Availability

GPT-6 Sol is available from OpenAI. Grok-4 Fast Reasoning is available from xAI.

GPT-6 Sol

openai logo
OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $10.00/1M

Grok-4 Fast Reasoning

xai logo
xAI
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput 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 Sol and Grok-4 Fast Reasoning side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

GPT-6 Sol
✓ Preferred
Grok-4 Fast Reasoning
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FAQ

Common questions about GPT-6 Sol vs Grok-4 Fast Reasoning.

Which is better, GPT-6 Sol or Grok-4 Fast Reasoning?

GPT-6 Sol (OpenAI) and Grok-4 Fast Reasoning (xAI) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does GPT-6 Sol compare to Grok-4 Fast Reasoning in benchmarks?

GPT-6 Sol scores DeepSWE 1.1: 68.8%, OSWorld 2.0: 64.4%, Agents' Last Exam: 56.4%, FrontierCode 1.1: 49.3%, AutomationBench v1.0.6: 33.2%.

Is GPT-6 Sol cheaper than Grok-4 Fast Reasoning?

Grok-4 Fast Reasoning is 10.0x cheaper for input tokens. GPT-6 Sol costs $2.00/M input and $10.00/M output via openai. Grok-4 Fast Reasoning costs $0.20/M input and $0.50/M output via xai.

What are the context window sizes for GPT-6 Sol and Grok-4 Fast Reasoning?

GPT-6 Sol supports 1.1M tokens and Grok-4 Fast Reasoning supports 2.0M 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 Sol and Grok-4 Fast Reasoning?

Key differences include context window (1.1M vs 2.0M), input pricing ($2.00 vs $0.20/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GPT-6 Sol and Grok-4 Fast Reasoning?

GPT-6 Sol is developed by OpenAI and Grok-4 Fast Reasoning is developed by xAI.

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