Grok 4.7 vs o3
Grok 4.7 leads the LLM Stats Score 48.5 to 31.1. Grok 4.7 is 1.2x cheaper per token.
xAI · OpenAI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Grok 4.7 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 48.5 to 31.1, ranking #22 overall.
On price, Grok 4.7 is roughly 1.2x 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 #22 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- cost matters — it's about 1.2x cheaper per token
- you process long inputs — it offers a 500,000 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026
Choose o3
- you want predictable pricing at $2.00/M input and $8.00/M output
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Individual benchmarks
23 reported for Grok 4.7 · 22 for o3
Grok 4.7 and o3don'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
For input processing, Grok 4.7 ($2.00/1M tokens) costs the same as o3 ($2.00/1M tokens).
For output processing, Grok 4.7 ($6.00/1M tokens) is 1.3x cheaper than o3 ($8.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, o3 is more expensive than Grok 4.7.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Grok 4.7 accepts 500,000 input tokens compared to o3's 200,000 tokens. Only o3 specifies output context (100,000 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both Grok 4.7 and o3 support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Grok 4.7
o3
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.
Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.
Proprietary
Closed source
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Grok 4.7 was released on 2026-09-21, while o3 was released on 2025-04-16.
Grok 4.7 is 17 months newer than o3.
Sep 21, 2026
0 days ago
1.4yr newerApr 16, 2025
1.4 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Grok 4.7 has a knowledge cutoff of 2026-05-01, while o3 has a cutoff of 2024-05-31.
Grok 4.7 has more recent training data (up to 2026-05-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to o3 (2024-05-31).
May 2026
2 yr newerMay 2024
Provider Availability
Grok 4.7 is available from xAI. o3 is available from OpenAI.
Grok 4.7
o3
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Grok 4.7 and o3 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Grok 4.7 vs o3.