Model Comparison

Claude Opus 4.6Grok Code Fast 1
Let's see who can write code better - Claude Opus 4.6 or Grok Code Fast 1

Model Information

Claude Opus 4.6

Anthropic

Description

Latest flagship Claude model with breakthrough coding and agentic capabilities

Specifications

Context Window200K
Max Output16K
ReleasedFeb 2026
API✓

Pricing (per 1M)

In / Out
$5/ $25

Key Features

Breakthrough reasoningAdvanced agentic codingComplex problem solvingMulti-language supportVision capabilities

Strengths

  • ✓State-of-the-art coding performance
  • ✓Superior agentic task handling
  • ✓Excellent at long-horizon tasks
  • ✓Most capable Claude model to date

Weaknesses

  • ✗Premium pricing
  • ✗Slower response times
  • ✗Overkill for simple tasks

Agent Support

No known agents

Grok Code Fast 1

xAI

Description

Fast code generation model from xAI

Specifications

Context Window128K
Max Output8K
ReleasedDec 2024
API✓

Pricing (per 1M)

In / Out
$0.2/ $1.5

Key Features

Fast code generationProgramming expertiseQuick responses

Strengths

  • ✓Fast inference
  • ✓Code-optimized
  • ✓Cost-effective for coding

Weaknesses

  • ✗Limited general knowledge
  • ✗Focused on code only

Agent Support

No known agents