Model Comparison

Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)
vs. Grok 4.6 (high)

Comparing 2 AI models · 0 benchmarks · Anthropic, SpaceXAI

Recommended Pick

SpaceXAI logoGrok 4.6 (high)7 metric wins

Strongest on: Value, Input price, Output price

Best Value

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Grok 4.6 (high)

100.0 value score

60.9 reasoning / $3.00/1M

Lowest Price

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Grok 4.6 (high)

$2.00/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)

63.1 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Best for Coding

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Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)

78.0 coding index

Differences That Matter

Best value

Grok 4.6 (high) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.

Price gap

Grok 4.6 (high) is 2.5x cheaper on input tokens than Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort).

Speed gap

Grok 4.6 (high) generates about 1.1x as many tokens per second as Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort).

Reasoning gap

Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) leads Grok 4.6 (high) by 2.2 points on reasoning.

Coding gap

Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) leads Grok 4.6 (high) by 1.2 points on coding.

Live compare

Response Face-Off

Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.

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Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)

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Grok 4.6 (high)

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Full Comparison

Metric
Anthropic logoClaude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)
Anthropic
Top Pick
SpaceXAI logoGrok 4.6 (high)
SpaceXAI
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$5.00/1M$2.00/1M
Output Cost$25.00/1M$6.00/1M
Blended (3:1)$10.00/1M$3.00/1M
Specifications
OrganizationAnthropicSpaceXAI
Release DateJul 24, 2026Aug 12, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput53.0 tok/s56.5 tok/s
TTFT59970ms36890ms
Latency59970ms36890ms
Composite Indices
Value Score31.1100.0
Reasoning Score63.160.9
Intelligence63.160.9
Coding78.076.8

Key Takeaways

Grok 4.6 (high) offers the best value at $2.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 63.1 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.

Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) reaches a 78.0 coding index,making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.

All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens,suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.

When to Choose Each Model

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Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
  • Code generation
  • Software development
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Grok 4.6 (high)

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing