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Grok 4.6 vs Muse Spark 1.1

Grok 4.6 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Muse Spark 1.1 is 1.5x cheaper per token.

xAI · Meta · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Grok 4.6 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (DeepSWE 1.1), while Muse Spark 1.1 is better at 0 benchmarks. Grok 4.6 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

On price, Muse Spark 1.1 is roughly 1.5x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Muse Spark 1.1 also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Based on current benchmark, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Grok 4.6

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026

Choose Muse Spark 1.1

  • cost matters — it's about 1.5x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Grok 4.6
xAI
Muse Spark 1.1
Meta
Benchmark wins
1 of 1
0 of 1
Input price
$2.00 / M
$1.25 / M
Output price
$6.00 / M
$4.25 / M
Context window
500,000
1,048,576
Released
Aug 2026
Jul 2026
License
Proprietary
Proprietary

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Grok 4.6 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (DeepSWE 1.1), while Muse Spark 1.1 is better at 0 benchmarks.

Grok 4.6 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Tue Aug 25 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Playground indexes and blind preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Muse Spark 1.1 costs less

For input processing, Grok 4.6 ($2.00/1M tokens) is 1.6x more expensive than Muse Spark 1.1 ($1.25/1M tokens).

For output processing, Grok 4.6 ($6.00/1M tokens) is 1.4x more expensive than Muse Spark 1.1 ($4.25/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Grok 4.6 is more expensive than Muse Spark 1.1.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Tue Aug 25 2026 • llm-stats.com
xAI
Grok 4.6
Input tokens$2.00
Output tokens$6.00
Best providerxAI
Meta
Muse Spark 1.1
Input tokens$1.25
Output tokens$4.25
Best providerMeta
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Muse Spark 1.1 accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Grok 4.6's 500,000 tokens. Only Muse Spark 1.1 specifies output context (131,072 tokens).

xAI
Grok 4.6
Input500,000 tokens
Output- tokens
Meta
Muse Spark 1.1
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Tue Aug 25 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Grok 4.6 and Muse Spark 1.1 support multimodal inputs.

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

Grok 4.6

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Muse Spark 1.1

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.

Grok 4.6

Proprietary

Closed source

Muse Spark 1.1

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Grok 4.6 was released on 2026-08-12, while Muse Spark 1.1 was released on 2026-07-09.

Grok 4.6 is 1 month newer than Muse Spark 1.1.

Grok 4.6

Aug 12, 2026

1 weeks ago

1mo newer
Muse Spark 1.1

Jul 9, 2026

1 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Grok 4.6 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-02-01, while Muse Spark 1.1'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 Muse Spark 1.1's cutoff date.

Grok 4.6

Feb 2026

Muse Spark 1.1

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Provider Availability

Grok 4.6 is available from xAI. Muse Spark 1.1 is available from Meta Model API.

Grok 4.6

xai logo
xAI
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $6.00/1M

Muse Spark 1.1

meta logo
Meta
Input Price:Input: $1.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $4.25/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Grok 4.6 and Muse Spark 1.1 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Grok 4.6
✓ Preferred
Muse Spark 1.1
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FAQ

Common questions about Grok 4.6 vs Muse Spark 1.1.

Which is better, Grok 4.6 or Muse Spark 1.1?

Grok 4.6 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Grok 4.6 is made by xAI and Muse Spark 1.1 is made by Meta. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Grok 4.6 compare to Muse Spark 1.1 in benchmarks?

Grok 4.6 scores CursorBench v3.2: 69.9%, DeepSWE 1.1: 65.9%, FrontierCode: 61.3%, AA-Index: 61.0%, GDPval-AA: 58.4%. Muse Spark 1.1 scores CharXiv-R: 88.4%, MCP Atlas: 88.1%, OSWorld-Verified: 80.8%, Terminal-Bench 2.1: 80.0%, BabyVision: 76.3%.

Is Grok 4.6 cheaper than Muse Spark 1.1?

Muse Spark 1.1 is 1.6x cheaper for input tokens. Grok 4.6 costs $2.00/M input and $6.00/M output via xai. Muse Spark 1.1 costs $1.25/M input and $4.25/M output via meta.

What are the context window sizes for Grok 4.6 and Muse Spark 1.1?

Grok 4.6 supports 500K tokens and Muse Spark 1.1 supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Grok 4.6 and Muse Spark 1.1?

Key differences include context window (500K vs 1.0M), input pricing ($2.00 vs $1.25/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Grok 4.6 and Muse Spark 1.1?

Grok 4.6 is developed by xAI and Muse Spark 1.1 is developed by Meta.

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