| Signal | GPT-4 | Delta | Grok 4.1 Fast |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 50 | -50 | |
Pricing | 60 | +60 | |
Context window size | 62 | -38 | |
Recency | 0 | -100 | |
Output Capacity | 60 | -14 | |
Benchmarks | 0 | -76 | |
| Overall Result | 1 wins | of 6 | 5 wins |
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Grok 4.1 Fast saves you $5955.00/month
That's $71460.00/year compared to GPT-4 at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | GPT-4 | Grok 4.1 Fast | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 39 | 87 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Rank | #289 | #16 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Quality Rank | #289 | #16 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Adoption Rank | #289 | #16 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 8K | 2000K | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Pricing | $30.00/$60.00/M | $0.20/$0.50/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 50 | 100 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Pricing | 60 | 1 | GPT-4 |
| Context window size | 62 | 100 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Recency | 0 | 100 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Output Capacity | 60 | 75 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Benchmarks | -- | 76 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
Our composite score (0–100) combines six weighted signals: benchmark performance (25%), pricing efficiency (25%), context window size (15%), model recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and capability versatility (10%). Here's what the scores mean for these two models:
Scores 39/100 (rank #289), placing it in the top 1% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 87/100 (rank #16), placing it in the top 95% of all 290 models tracked.
Grok 4.1 Fast has a 48-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Grok 4.1 Fast offers 99% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $10.50/month with Grok 4.1 Fast vs $1350.00/month with GPT-4 - a $1339.50 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Higher benchmark score (0/100) indicates stronger performance on coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Faster response time (speed score 0/100) is critical for user-facing chat. Grok 4.1 Fast also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (2000K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.50/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (87/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input - can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
Grok 4.1 Fast clearly outperforms GPT-4 with a significant 47.900000000000006-point lead. For most general use cases, Grok 4.1 Fast is the stronger choice. However, GPT-4 may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
GPT-4
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Grok 4.1 Fast
99% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
GPT-4
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
GPT-4
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
GPT-4
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
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| Capability | GPT-4 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
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| Vision (Image Input)differs | ||
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| Web Searchdiffers | ||
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Grok 4.1 Fast saves you $125.04/month
That's 99% cheaper than GPT-4 at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | GPT-4 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 8K | 2M |
| Max Output Tokens | 4,096 | 30,000 |
| Open Source | No | No |
| Created | May 28, 2023 | Nov 19, 2025 |
Grok 4.1 Fast scores 87/100 (rank #16) compared to GPT-4's 39/100 (rank #289), giving it a 48-point advantage. Grok 4.1 Fast is the stronger overall choice, though GPT-4 may excel in specific areas like certain benchmarks.
GPT-4 is ranked #289 and Grok 4.1 Fast is ranked #16 out of 290+ AI models. Rankings use a composite score combining benchmark performance (25%), pricing (25%), context window (15%), recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and versatility (10%). Scores update hourly.
Grok 4.1 Fast is cheaper at $0.50/M output tokens vs GPT-4's $60.00/M output tokens - 120.0x more expensive. Input token pricing: GPT-4 at $30.00/M vs Grok 4.1 Fast at $0.20/M.
Grok 4.1 Fast has a larger context window of 2,000,000 tokens compared to GPT-4's 8,191 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.