Model Comparison
Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning)
vs. Grok Code Fast 1
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · Google, xAI
Recommended Pick
Go Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning) 7 metric wins Strongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA
Lowest Price
Grok Code Fast 1
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning)
42.9 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Grok Code Fast 1
23.7 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Price gap
Grok Code Fast 1 is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning).
Reasoning gap
Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning) leads Grok Code Fast 1 by 3.8 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Grok Code Fast 1 leads Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning) by 1.3 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning) wins 7 measurable categories, including Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA, HLE.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
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Grok Code Fast 1
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Go Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning) | xA Grok Code Fast 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.13/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.40/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.20/1M | — |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | xAI | |
| Release Date | Apr 2, 2026 | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | — |
| TTFT | — | — |
| Latency | — | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | — |
| Reasoning Score | 42.9 | 39.1 |
| Intelligence | 31.2 | 28.7 |
| Coding | 22.4 | 23.7 |
| Math | — | 43.3 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 79.2% | 72.7% |
| MMLU Pro | — | 79.3% |
| HLE | 18.3% | 7.5% |
| LiveCodeBench | — | 65.7% |
| AIME 2025 | — | 43.3% |
| SciCode | 40.0% | 36.2% |
| LCR | 55.7% | 48.3% |
| IFBench | 72.4% | 41.4% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 43.6% | 75.7% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 13.6% | 17.4% |
Key Takeaways
Grok Code Fast 1 offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 42.9 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Grok Code Fast 1 reaches a 23.7 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
Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
Grok Code Fast 1
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Code generation
- Software development
