Grok 4.6 vs Hy3
Grok 4.6 leads the LLM Stats Score 47.0 to 42.9.
xAI · Tencent · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Grok 4.6 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 47.0 to 42.9, ranking #19 overall.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Grok 4.6 wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Grok 4.6
- overall performance matters — it scores 47.0 and ranks #19 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026
Choose Hy3
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Individual benchmarks
10 reported for Grok 4.6 · 31 for Hy3
Grok 4.6 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (APEX-Agents), while Hy3 is better at 0 benchmarks.
Grok 4.6 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Grok 4.6 specifies input context (500,000 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Grok 4.6 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Hy3 does not.
Grok 4.6 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Grok 4.6
Hy3
License
Usage and distribution terms
Grok 4.6 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Hy3 uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Grok 4.6 was released on 2026-08-12, while Hy3 was released on 2026-07-06.
Grok 4.6 is 1 month newer than Hy3.
Aug 12, 2026
2 weeks ago
1mo newerJul 6, 2026
1 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Grok 4.6 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-02-01, while Hy3's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Grok 4.6's training data extends to 2026-02-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Hy3's cutoff date.
Feb 2026
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Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Grok 4.6 and Hy3 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Grok 4.6 vs Hy3.