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Grok 4.7 vs Grok Code Fast 1

Grok 4.7 leads the LLM Stats Score 48.5 to 20.7. Grok Code Fast 1 is 5.7x cheaper per token.

xAI · xAI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Grok 4.7 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 48.5 to 20.7, ranking #23 overall.

On price, Grok Code Fast 1 is roughly 5.7x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Grok 4.7 also accepts a larger context window (500,000 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 Grok 4.7

  • overall performance matters — it scores 48.5 and ranks #23 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 500,000 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026

Choose Grok Code Fast 1

  • cost matters — it's about 5.7x cheaper per token

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Core performance indexes
48.5
#23
20.7
#195
37.4
#69
20.6
#188
40.1
#13
12.9
#143
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
Input price
$2.00 / M
$0.20 / M
Output price
$6.00 / M
$1.50 / M
Context window
500,000
256,000

Individual benchmarks

23 reported for Grok 4.7 · 1 for Grok Code Fast 1

No common benchmarks found

Grok 4.7 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

Grok Code Fast 1 costs less

For input processing, Grok 4.7 ($2.00/1M tokens) is 10.0x more expensive than Grok Code Fast 1 ($0.20/1M tokens).

For output processing, Grok 4.7 ($6.00/1M tokens) is 4.0x more expensive than Grok Code Fast 1 ($1.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Grok 4.7 is more expensive than Grok Code Fast 1.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Tue Sep 22 2026 • llm-stats.com
xAI
Grok 4.7
Input tokens$2.00
Output tokens$6.00
Best providerxAI
xAI
Grok Code Fast 1
Input tokens$0.20
Output tokens$1.50
Best providerxAI
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Grok 4.7 accepts 500,000 input tokens compared to Grok Code Fast 1's 256,000 tokens. Only Grok Code Fast 1 specifies output context (10,000 tokens).

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Grok 4.7
Input500,000 tokens
Output- tokens
xAI
Grok Code Fast 1
Input256,000 tokens
Output10,000 tokens
Tue Sep 22 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Grok 4.7 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Grok Code Fast 1 does not.

Grok 4.7 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Grok 4.7

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Grok Code Fast 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 4.7

Proprietary

Closed source

Grok Code Fast 1

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Grok 4.7 was released on 2026-09-21, while Grok Code Fast 1 was released on 2025-08-28.

Grok 4.7 is 13 months newer than Grok Code Fast 1.

Grok 4.7

Sep 21, 2026

1 days ago

1.1yr newer
Grok Code Fast 1

Aug 28, 2025

1.1 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Grok 4.7 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-06-01, while Grok Code Fast 1's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Grok 4.7's training data extends to 2026-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Grok Code Fast 1's cutoff date.

Grok 4.7

Jun 2026

Grok Code Fast 1

Provider Availability

Grok 4.7 is available from xAI. Grok Code Fast 1 is available from xAI.

Grok 4.7

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

Grok Code Fast 1

xai logo
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Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.50/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Grok 4.7 and Grok Code Fast 1 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

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FAQ

Common questions about Grok 4.7 vs Grok Code Fast 1.

Which is better, Grok 4.7 or Grok Code Fast 1?

Grok 4.7 leads the LLM Stats Score 48.5 to 20.7. Grok 4.7 is made by xAI and Grok Code Fast 1 is made by xAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Grok 4.7 compare to Grok Code Fast 1 in benchmarks?

Grok 4.7 scores BixBench MCQ: 88.4%, WMDP-Bio: 88.1%, WMDP-Cyber: 88.1%, WMDP-Chem: 84.9%, CyberGym: 80.3%. Grok Code Fast 1 scores SWE-Bench Verified: 70.8%.

Is Grok 4.7 cheaper than Grok Code Fast 1?

Grok Code Fast 1 is 10.0x cheaper for input tokens. Grok 4.7 costs $2.00/M input and $6.00/M output via xai. Grok Code Fast 1 costs $0.20/M input and $1.50/M output via xai.

What are the context window sizes for Grok 4.7 and Grok Code Fast 1?

Grok 4.7 supports 500K tokens and Grok Code Fast 1 supports 256K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Grok 4.7 and Grok Code Fast 1?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (48.5 vs 20.7), context window (500K vs 256K), input pricing ($2.00 vs $0.20/M), multimodal support (yes vs no). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.