| Signal | Grok 4.1 Fast | Delta | Llama Guard 4 12B |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 100 | +50 | |
Benchmarks | 76 | +76 | |
Pricing | 1 | +0 | |
Context window size | 100 | +17 | |
Recency | 100 | +27 | |
Output Capacity | 75 | +55 | |
| Overall Result | 6 wins | of 6 | 0 wins |
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Llama Guard 4 12B saves you $18.00/month
That's $216.00/year compared to Grok 4.1 Fast at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Grok 4.1 Fast | Llama Guard 4 12B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 87 | 59 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Rank | #16 | #231 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Quality Rank | #16 | #231 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Adoption Rank | #16 | #231 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Parameters | -- | 12B | -- |
| Context Window | 2000K | 164K | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Pricing | $0.20/$0.50/M | $0.18/$0.18/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 100 | 50 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Benchmarks | 76 | -- | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Pricing | 1 | 0 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Context window size | 100 | 83 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Recency | 100 | 73 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Output Capacity | 75 | 20 | 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 87/100 (rank #16), placing it in the top 95% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 59/100 (rank #231), placing it in the top 21% of all 290 models tracked.
Grok 4.1 Fast has a 28-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Llama Guard 4 12B offers 49% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $5.40/month with Llama Guard 4 12B vs $10.50/month with Grok 4.1 Fast - a $5.10 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. Llama Guard 4 12B 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 ($0.18/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 Llama Guard 4 12B with a significant 27.900000000000006-point lead. For most general use cases, Grok 4.1 Fast is the stronger choice. However, Llama Guard 4 12B may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
Grok 4.1 Fast
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Llama Guard 4 12B
49% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Grok 4.1 Fast
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Grok 4.1 Fast
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Grok 4.1 Fast
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
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| Capability | Grok 4.1 Fast | Llama Guard 4 12B |
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Llama Guard 4 12B saves you $0.4200/month
That's 44% cheaper than Grok 4.1 Fast 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 | Grok 4.1 Fast | Llama Guard 4 12B |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 2M | 164K |
| Max Output Tokens | 30,000 | -- |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Created | Nov 19, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 |
Grok 4.1 Fast scores 87/100 (rank #16) compared to Llama Guard 4 12B's 59/100 (rank #231), giving it a 28-point advantage. Grok 4.1 Fast is the stronger overall choice, though Llama Guard 4 12B may excel in specific areas like cost efficiency.
Grok 4.1 Fast is ranked #16 and Llama Guard 4 12B is ranked #231 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.
Llama Guard 4 12B is cheaper at $0.18/M output tokens vs Grok 4.1 Fast's $0.50/M output tokens - 2.8x more expensive. Input token pricing: Grok 4.1 Fast at $0.20/M vs Llama Guard 4 12B at $0.18/M.
Grok 4.1 Fast has a larger context window of 2,000,000 tokens compared to Llama Guard 4 12B's 163,840 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.