GPT-5 nano vs Grok 4.1
GPT-5 nano costs 98% less at typical usage ($0.14 vs $6.00 per 1M tokens). Grok 4.1 scores higher on 11 of 11 tasks.
| Spec | GPT-5 nano | Grok 4.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Input /1M | $0.05 | $3.00 |
| Output /1M | $0.40 | $15.0 |
| Typical /1M | $0.14 | $6.00 |
| Context window | 400k | 256k |
| Speed | Blazing | Brisk |
| Privacy | Standard | Standard |
| Open weights | No | No |
GPT-5 nano
Steady since we started tracking (Jul 13, 2026)
Grok 4.1
Steady since we started tracking (Jul 13, 2026)
Quality by task
Coding72/92
Agents68/91
Reasoning74/95
Writing76/90
Chat80/91
Classify82/86
Extract80/87
Summarize80/89
Translate80/87
Vision78/90
General76/92
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