Hy3 vs Grok 4.20 Multi Agent
At a Glance
| Compare | Hy3Tencent | |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort | #22 of 4663.4 score · 2/3 sources · provisional · missing LiveBench · full-core range 42.3–75.6 |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.13Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 | $1.25Xai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.528Openrouter ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 | $2.50Xai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 262K | 1,000K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 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 | Hy3 | Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · statistical tie | 1,440.5899% of row best · rating · hy3; 95% CI [1433.39024152, 1447.77894384]; votes 8047; rank 65 | 1,449.94100% of row best · rating · grok-4.20-multi-agent-beta-0309; 95% CI [1446.16660741, 1453.71198087]; votes 60777; rank 46 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above · 1 tie | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner |
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 | Hy3 | Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Tencent | xAI |
| Family | Hy3 | Grok 4 20 |
| Model | Hy3 | Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent |
| Version | Hy3 | Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent |
| Lifecycle | active | preview |
| Released | Unknown | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 262K | 1,000K |
| Total parameters | 298.8B | Unknown |
| Active parameters | 21B | Unknown |
| License | apache-2.0 | Unknown |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No |
| Provider access | Deepinfra (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) | Xai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, tools | generation, reasoning, research, tools |
Hy3 Capabilities
Grok 4.20 Multi Agent Capabilities
Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Hy3 vs Grok 4.20 Multi Agent FAQs
Is Hy3 or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Hy3 and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Hy3 or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent?+
Hy3 is $0.13 and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent is $1.25 per million tokens, so Hy3 is cheaper on this metric. Hy3 is $0.528 and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent is $2.50 per million tokens, so Hy3 is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Hy3 or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent?+
Grok 4.20 Multi Agent has the larger sourced context window. Hy3 supports 262K and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent supports 1,000K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Hy3 or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Hy3 or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent be self-hosted?+
Hy3 is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. Hy3 is open weight; Grok 4.20 Multi Agent is not marked open weight.
Can Hy3 and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent understand images?+
Hy3 is not documented with image input; Grok 4.20 Multi Agent is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Hy3 or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Hy3 is — and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent is —.
Do Hy3 and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent support reasoning and tool use?+
Hy3: tool calling. Grok 4.20 Multi Agent: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Hy3 or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent?+
Hy3 has 3 sourced provider routes; Grok 4.20 Multi Agent has 1, so Hy3 has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Hy3 or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent?+
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.