Model Comparison
Grok Code Fast 1
vs. PALM-2
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · xAI, Google
Recommended Pick
xA Grok Code Fast 1 3 metric wins Strongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding
Lowest Price
Grok Code Fast 1
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Grok Code Fast 1
39.1 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
Reasoning gap
Grok Code Fast 1 leads PALM-2 by 30.5 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Grok Code Fast 1 leads PALM-2 by 19.1 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
Grok Code Fast 1 wins 3 measurable categories, including Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Grok Code Fast 1
xAI
TTFT
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PALM-2
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick xA Grok Code Fast 1 | Go PALM-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | xAI | |
| Release Date | Aug 28, 2025 | May 10, 2023 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | — |
| TTFT | — | — |
| Latency | — | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Reasoning Score | 39.1 | 8.6 |
| Intelligence | 28.7 | 8.6 |
| Coding | 23.7 | 4.6 |
| Math | 43.3 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 72.7% | — |
| MMLU Pro | 79.3% | — |
| HLE | 7.5% | — |
| LiveCodeBench | 65.7% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 43.3% | — |
| SciCode | 36.2% | — |
| LCR | 48.3% | — |
| IFBench | 41.4% | — |
| TAU-bench v2 | 75.7% | — |
| TerminalBench Hard | 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.
Grok Code Fast 1 has the strongest reasoning profile with a 39.1 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
Grok Code Fast 1
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
PALM-2
- General-purpose AI
- Versatile applications
