o3 vs Grok 4.20 Multi Agent
At a Glance
| Compare | o3OpenAI | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $1.00Openrouter ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | $1.25Xai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $4.00Openrouter ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | $2.50Xai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 200K | 1,000K |
| 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
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | o3 | Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | OpenAI | xAI |
| Family | O3 | Grok 4 20 |
| Model | o3 | Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent |
| Version | o3 | Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent |
| Lifecycle | active | preview |
| Released | 2025-04-16 | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2024-06-01 | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 200K | 1,000K |
| 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 | generation, reasoning, research, tools |
o3 Capabilities
Grok 4.20 Multi Agent Capabilities
Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
o3 vs Grok 4.20 Multi Agent FAQs
Is o3 or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both o3 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, o3 or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent?+
o3 is $1.00 and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent is $1.25 per million tokens, so o3 is cheaper on this metric. o3 is $4.00 and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent is $2.50 per million tokens, so Grok 4.20 Multi Agent is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, o3 or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent?+
Grok 4.20 Multi Agent has the larger sourced context window. o3 supports 200K and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent supports 1,000K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, o3 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 o3 or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: unsupported. o3 is not marked open weight; Grok 4.20 Multi Agent is not marked open weight.
Can o3 and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent understand images?+
o3 is 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, o3 or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. o3 is 100K and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent is —.
Do o3 and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent support reasoning and tool use?+
o3: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. 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, o3 or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent?+
o3 has 2 sourced provider routes; Grok 4.20 Multi Agent has 1, so o3 has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, o3 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.