Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 1, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, OpenAI o1 delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,512 vs 1,488), while Grok 4 leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (58.6%), while Grok 4 is more budget-friendly at $15/1M per 1M output tokens. Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.
9 direct benchmark disciplines evaluated across capability, speed, and cost
OpenAI pioneer reasoning foundation model designed for complex science, math, and multi-step reasoning.
Currently comparing Grok 4 vs OpenAI o1. Alternative family tiers available.
Simulate accuracy gains vs added response time & token cost
Reasoning models “think before answering” by generating internal reasoning tokens. Higher effort improves math, coding, and logic accuracy, but increases response delay and token costs.
Δ 24 Arena Elo pts
98 tok/s
$15 / 1M output
Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.
Comparing top Western standard models with China's leading frontier rival across 6 skill dimensions. Tap any spoke or dot to inspect.
Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
| Benchmark | Grok 4 | OpenAI o1 | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | +24 | ||
| Coding Elo | — | — | |
| LiveBench | +1.3% | ||
| SWE-bench | +9.7% | ||
| GPQA Diamond | +1% | ||
| Time to first token | +190 ms | ||
| Output speed | 98 tok/s | 45 tok/s | +53 tok/s |
| Input price | +$12/1M | ||
| Output price | +$45/1M | ||
| Context window | +56k |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
Grok 4 is estimated to save $1,095.00/month ($13,140/year).
Higher SWE-bench (58.6%).
Lower output list price ($15/1M).
Lower TTFT (230 ms).
Larger window (256k).
Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (OpenAI o1).
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | Grok 4 | Higher SWE-bench (58.6%). |
| High-volume chat | Grok 4 | Lower output list price ($15/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Grok 4 | Lower TTFT (230 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Grok 4 | Larger window (256k). |
| Screenshots / vision | OpenAI o1 | Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (OpenAI o1). |
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