Ternary Bonsai 27B vs Grok 4.20 Multi Agent
At a Glance
| Compare |  Ternary Bonsai 27BPrismML | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Not reported | $1.25Xai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | Not reported | $2.50Xai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 262K | 1,000K |
| Model facts checked | Sep 18, 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 | Ternary Bonsai 27B | Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | PrismML | xAI |
| Family | Bonsai 27b | Grok 4 20 |
| Model | Ternary Bonsai 27B | Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent |
| Version | Ternary Bonsai 27B | Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent |
| Lifecycle | active | preview |
| Released | 2026-07-04 | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 262K | 1,000K |
| Total parameters | 27B | Unknown |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | apache-2.0 | Unknown |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No |
| Provider access | Together Ai (Standard) | Xai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, tools, vision | generation, reasoning, research, tools |
| Base model | Qwen3.6 27B | Unknown |
| Effective bit width | 1.58 bits per weight | Unknown |
| Language model size | 6.66 GiB | Unknown |
| Weight format | Ternary Q2_0 | Unknown |
Ternary Bonsai 27B Capabilities
Grok 4.20 Multi Agent Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Ternary Bonsai 27B vs Grok 4.20 Multi Agent FAQs
Is Ternary Bonsai 27B or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Ternary Bonsai 27B 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, Ternary Bonsai 27B or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent?+
Only Grok 4.20 Multi Agent has a directly sourced input price: $1.25 per million tokens. Only Grok 4.20 Multi Agent has a directly sourced output price: $2.50 per million tokens.
Which has a larger context window, Ternary Bonsai 27B or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent?+
Grok 4.20 Multi Agent has the larger sourced context window. Ternary Bonsai 27B supports 262K and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent supports 1,000K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Ternary Bonsai 27B 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 Ternary Bonsai 27B or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent be self-hosted?+
Ternary Bonsai 27B is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. Ternary Bonsai 27B is open weight; Grok 4.20 Multi Agent is not marked open weight.
Can Ternary Bonsai 27B and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent understand images?+
Ternary Bonsai 27B 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, Ternary Bonsai 27B or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Ternary Bonsai 27B is — and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent is —.
Do Ternary Bonsai 27B and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent support reasoning and tool use?+
Ternary Bonsai 27B: 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, Ternary Bonsai 27B or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent?+
Ternary Bonsai 27B has 1 sourced provider route; Grok 4.20 Multi Agent has 1, a tie.
Which offers better value, Ternary Bonsai 27B 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.