GPT-4o-mini vs Grok Build 0.1
Grok Build 0.1 leads GPT-4o-mini on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, 27.2 to 6.7, and GPT-4o-mini costs 3.3x less per output token ($0.60 vs $2.00 per million). Updated October 21, 2026; 2 benchmarks have a result for both.
GPT-4o-mini or Grok Build 0.1: which to pick
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.
Pick GPT-4o-mini for output tokens 3.3x cheaper ($0.60 vs $2.00 per million) and work measured by AA Coding Index or AA Intelligence Index, where it leads.
- Shared results
- 2
- GPT-4o-mini only
- 27
- Grok Build 0.1 only
- 1
- Like-for-like categories
- 2 of 9
Only benchmarks that tested both models count toward a pick; a result only one model has is shown but not compared.
Which one for your work
Each card is decided by one number both models carry. Where only one has it, the card says so and makes no call.
Coding
Vibe Coding Index, six public coding benchmarks
No call
Neither has a coding score yet.
One side not measured
Intelligence
AA Intelligence Index
Grok Build 0.1
Grok Build 0.1 leads, 27.2 against 6.7.
Same board, both measured
Reasoning
GPQA Diamond
No call
Only GPT-4o-mini has a GPQA Diamond result, 44.2%.
Directional only
Math
AIME
No call
Only GPT-4o-mini has a AIME result, 11.5%.
Directional only
Knowledge
MMLU Pro
No call
Only GPT-4o-mini has a MMLU Pro result, 62.7%.
Directional only
Long documents
Listed context window
Grok Build 0.1
Grok Build 0.1 takes 256K tokens against 128K.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
GPT-4o-mini
GPT-4o-mini $0.0004, Grok Build 0.1 $0.0020 per turn.
List prices
At a glance
- Coding index
- GPT-4o-mini not benchmarked, Grok Build 0.1 not benchmarked.
- Widest category
- Coding, 40.1 points apart on average over 1 shared benchmark.
- Widest single gap
- AA Coding Index: GPT-4o-mini 11.4 against Grok Build 0.1 51.5, 40.1 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
- Output price
- GPT-4o-mini $0.60 against Grok Build 0.1 $2.00 per million output tokens, 3.3x apart.
- Context window
- GPT-4o-mini takes 128K tokens, Grok Build 0.1 256K.
Benchmark by benchmark
First the score: boards each model leads, per category, where both have a result. Then every board, a category to a fold; bars are each result on a 0 to 100 scale, so compare the two in a row, not one row with another.
| Category | GPT-4o-mini | Bars | Grok Build 0.1 | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coding | 0 | 1 | ||
| Intelligence | 0 | 1 | ||
| All shared boards | 0 | 2 |
CodingLike-for-likeSix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index01
| Benchmark | GPT-4o-mini | Grok Build 0.1 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Coding Index | 11.4 | 51.5 | Grok Build 0.1 |
| LiveCodeBench (Vals AI) | 26.4% | Not measured | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| Vibe Code Bench (Vals AI) | Not measured | 13.4% | Only Grok Build 0.1 measured |
| LiveCodeBench (Artificial Analysis run) | 23.4% | Not measured | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| SciCode | 1.5% | Not measured | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 34 boards here | |||
IntelligenceLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index01
| Benchmark | GPT-4o-mini | Grok Build 0.1 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | 6.7 | 27.2 | Grok Build 0.1 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index | 126.5 | Not measured | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
Agentic workNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-4o-mini | Grok Build 0.1 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 41 boards here | |||
ReasoningDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index6 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-4o-mini | Grok Build 0.1 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond | 44.2% | Not measured | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| MMMU Pro (Vals AI) | 56.6% | Not measured | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run) | 42.6% | Not measured | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run) | 4.2% | Not measured | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| ARC-AGI-2 | 0.0% | Not measured | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| Kagi LLM Benchmark | 28.8% | Not measured | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 16 boards here | |||
MathDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index6 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-4o-mini | Grok Build 0.1 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIME | 11.5% | Not measured | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| MATH 500 (Vals AI) | 72.6% | Not measured | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| MGSM (Vals AI) | 86.2% | Not measured | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| AA Math Index | 14.7 | Not measured | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| AIME 2025 (Artificial Analysis run) | 14.7% | Not measured | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| GSM8K | 91.3% | Not measured | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 7 boards here | |||
KnowledgeDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index7 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-4o-mini | Grok Build 0.1 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU Pro | 62.7% | Not measured | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| CorpFin (Vals AI) | 45.5% | Not measured | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| TaxEval (Vals AI) | 60.5% | Not measured | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| MortgageTax (Vals AI) | 54.5% | Not measured | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| MedQA (Vals AI) | 72.4% | Not measured | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| MMLU Pro (Artificial Analysis run) | 64.8% | Not measured | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| MMLU | 81.8% | Not measured | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 11 boards here | |||
Web designNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-4o-mini | Grok Build 0.1 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 9 boards here | |||
GeneralDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index4 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-4o-mini | Grok Build 0.1 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFBench | 31.0% | Not measured | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| DTBench | 54.4% | Not measured | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| LMCA | 10.4% | Not measured | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| PIQA | 88.7% | Not measured | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 42 boards here | |||
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-4o-mini | Grok Build 0.1 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 5 boards here | |||
What each workload costs
Three fixed token mixes at each model's listed price, so per-token rates become a bill.
Chat turn
1K input + 500 output tokens
GPT-4o-mini costs less
Repository review
50K input + 3K output tokens
GPT-4o-mini costs less
Agent loop
200K input + 10K output tokens
GPT-4o-mini costs less
Listed OpenRouter rates, without cache or batch discounts. A workload that does not fit a model's context window would need splitting.
Specification differences
The leading value in a row is marked; a row with a missing value names no leader. Our two rows are marked in red.
| Specification | OpenAI GPT-4o-mini | SpaceXAI Grok Build 0.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | OpenAI | xAI |
| Weights | No public weights listed | No public weights listed |
| Released | July 18, 2024 | May 20, 2026 |
| Context window | 128K | 256K |
| Input $/Mtok | $0.15 | $1.00 |
| Output $/Mtok | $0.60 | $2.00 |
| Coding index | Not benchmarked | Not benchmarked |
| Independent measurements behind it | 0 | 1 |
| Cost per solved task | Not computable | Not computable |
| Source | OpenRouter listing | OpenRouter listing |
Questions
Is GPT-4o-mini better than Grok Build 0.1 for coding?
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Pick GPT-4o-mini for output tokens 3.3x cheaper ($0.60 vs $2.00 per million) and work measured by AA Coding Index or AA Intelligence Index, where it leads.
Which is cheaper, GPT-4o-mini or Grok Build 0.1?
GPT-4o-mini costs $0.15 per million input tokens and $0.60 per million output tokens; Grok Build 0.1 costs $1.00 and $2.00. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.
Which has the bigger context window, GPT-4o-mini or Grok Build 0.1?
Grok Build 0.1, with 256K tokens against 128K.
How many benchmarks is the GPT-4o-mini vs Grok Build 0.1 comparison based on?
2 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 21, 2026. GPT-4o-mini's coding index rests on 0 independent benchmarks and Grok Build 0.1's on 1. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.