GPT-5 Mini vs Grok 4.6
At a Glance
| Compare |  GPT-5 MiniOpenAI | Grok 4.6xAI |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.125Openrouter ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | $2.00Xai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $1.00Openrouter ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | $6.00Xai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 400K | 500K |
| Model facts checked | Sep 3, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 29, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
| Benchmark | GPT-5 Mini | Grok 4.6 |
|---|---|---|
| ARC-AGI-1verified-v1-613c385b0c93 · verified_score · leader | 54.3362% of row best · percent · GPT-5 Mini (High) | 87.50100% of row best · percent · Grok 4.6 (Medium) |
| ARC-AGI-2verified-v2-be40992860f9 · verified_score · leader | 4.447% of row best · percent · GPT-5 Mini (High) | 67.08100% of row best · percent · Grok 4.6 (XHigh) |
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-10-15-a64ca3b12b6e · arena_rating · leader | 1,373.2896% of row best · rating · gpt-5-mini-high; 95% CI [1368.72762571, 1377.83899204]; votes 26804; rank 180 | 1,427.77100% of row best · rating · grok-4.6-high; 95% CI [1422.91144511, 1432.61896218]; votes 28965; rank 99 |
| LMArena Vision Arenavision-2026-10-09-a64ca3b12b6e · arena_rating · leader | 1,202.1495% of row best · rating · gpt-5-mini-high; 95% CI [1194.33907236, 1209.93452091]; votes 28959; rank 91 | 1,263.14100% of row best · rating · grok-4.6-high; 95% CI [1254.48523007, 1271.79468461]; votes 6495; rank 52 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 0 benchmark wins | 4 benchmark winsOverall lead |
Third-party benchmark Only like-for-like primary-publisher results are shown; raw scores, relative scores, configuration, and token spend remain visible.
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | GPT-5 Mini | Grok 4.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | OpenAI | xAI |
| Family | Gpt 5 | Grok 4 |
| Model | GPT-5 Mini | Grok 4.6 |
| Version | GPT-5 Mini | Grok 4.6 |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2025-08-07 | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2024-05-31 | 2026-02-01 |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 400K | 500K |
| Total parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | Unknown | Unknown |
| Open weights | No | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | No | No |
| Provider access | Openai (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) | Xai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, tools |
GPT-5 Mini Capabilities
Grok 4.6 Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
GPT-5 Mini vs Grok 4.6 FAQs
Is GPT-5 Mini or Grok 4.6 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both GPT-5 Mini and Grok 4.6, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, GPT-5 Mini or Grok 4.6?+
GPT-5 Mini is $0.125 and Grok 4.6 is $2.00 per million tokens, so GPT-5 Mini is cheaper on this metric. GPT-5 Mini is $1.00 and Grok 4.6 is $6.00 per million tokens, so GPT-5 Mini is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, GPT-5 Mini or Grok 4.6?+
Grok 4.6 has the larger sourced context window. GPT-5 Mini supports 400,000 tokens and Grok 4.6 supports 500,000 tokens.
Which performs better in benchmarks, GPT-5 Mini or Grok 4.6?+
Grok 4.6 leads the current overall benchmark count. The result uses 4 protocol-matched benchmarks from 2 publishers; it is not a universal quality score.
Can GPT-5 Mini or Grok 4.6 be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same sourced self-hosting status: unsupported. GPT-5 Mini is not marked open weight; Grok 4.6 is not marked open weight.
Can GPT-5 Mini and Grok 4.6 understand images?+
GPT-5 Mini is documented with image input; Grok 4.6 is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, GPT-5 Mini or Grok 4.6?+
GPT-5 Mini has a sourced maximum output of 128,000 tokens; Grok 4.6's maximum output is not reported. A larger limit cannot be determined.
Do GPT-5 Mini and Grok 4.6 support reasoning and tool use?+
GPT-5 Mini: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Grok 4.6: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, GPT-5 Mini or Grok 4.6?+
GPT-5 Mini has 2 sourced provider routes; Grok 4.6 has 1, so GPT-5 Mini has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, GPT-5 Mini or Grok 4.6?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.