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  3. Command A vs Grok 4.6

Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026

Command A vs Grok 4.6 benchmark

This page compares Command A (Cohere) and Grok 4.6 (xAI) using the latest snapshots we have as of Aug 16, 2026. On preference Elo, Grok 4.6 is ahead by 248 points (1,592 vs 1,344; seed-bootstrap (Aug 16, 2026)). On SWE-bench coding, Grok 4.6 resolves 69.1% versus 42.6% (seed-bootstrap (Aug 16, 2026)). Command A streams faster (118 tok/s) while Grok 4.6 is the cheaper output token ($6/1M). Grok 4.6 has the larger context window (500k tokens). Every cell below is a dated snapshot from a named public source — we do not invent missing scores, and we do not run SWE-bench ourselves.

Quick answer

Command A vs Grok 4.6 is a dated snapshot, not a lab score. Grok 4.6 leads preference Elo (1,592 vs 1,344). Grok 4.6 leads SWE-bench coding. Grok 4.6 is the cheaper output token. Elo is crowd preference, not an exam. Pick the column that matches the job.
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Cohere

Command A

Cohere enterprise RAG and tool-use model.

Elo 1,344$10/1M out

xAI

Grok 4.6

xAI Aug 12 2026 post-training refresh of Grok 4.5. Same $2/$6 API price, 500k context, stronger agentic traces.

Elo 1,592$6/1M out

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Quick vs:vs Claude Opus 4.5vs Claude Opus 4.6vs Claude Sonnet 4.5vs Claude 3.7 Sonnet

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Matchup Breakdown

Tug-of-War Matchup Matrix

Category wins across intelligence, speed, and pricing efficiency.

Command A (1)vsGrok 4.6 (8)
Command A: 1W (11%)Overall: Grok 4.6Grok 4.6: 8W (89%)
← Command A1 tiesGrok 4.6 →
Grok 4.6 (5/5)

Intelligence & Reasoning

Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy

Preference Elo
1,344vs1,592
Coding Elo
—vs1,568
SWE-bench
42.6%vs69.1%
LiveBench
56.2%vs71.4%
GPQA Diamond
66%vs84.6%
Command A: 0WGrok 4.6: 5W
Command A (1/2)

Speed & Latency

Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness

Output speed
118 tok/svs118 tok/s
Time to first token
175 msvs195 ms
Command A: 1WGrok 4.6: 0W
Grok 4.6 (3/3)

Pricing & Capacity

Cost per million tokens and max context window length

Output price
$10/1Mvs$6/1M
Input price
$2.5/1Mvs$2/1M
Context window
256kvs500k
Command A: 0WGrok 4.6: 3W
Capability Matchup Radar

Multi-Dimensional Capability Radar

Each spoke is a skill. Farther from the center is better (0–100th percentile). Tap any dot to inspect details.

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Percentile 0–100
Dimensional AdvantageGrok 4.6 5/6
Preference Elo

Grok 4.6

248 pts advantage

Throughput Speed

Command A

Equal tok/s

Price Efficiency

Grok 4.6

$4.00/1M cheaper

Full Benchmark Score Matrix

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Elo
High is better
1,344
EloHigh is better
1,592+18%
Code Elo
High is better
—
Code EloHigh is better
1,568
LiveBench
High is better
56.2%
LiveBenchHigh is better
71.4%+27%
SWE-bench
High is better
42.6%
SWE-benchHigh is better
69.1%+62%
GPQA
High is better
66%
GPQAHigh is better
84.6%+28%
TTFT
Low is better
+11%175 ms
TTFTLow is better
195 ms
Speed
High is better
118 tok/s
SpeedHigh is better
118 tok/s
In $
Low is better
$2.5/1M
In $Low is better
$2/1M+25%
Out $
Low is better
$10/1M
Out $Low is better
$6/1M+67%
Context
High is better
256k
ContextHigh is better
500k+95%
Interactive Simulator

Workload Cost & Savings Calculator

Simulate monthly production API costs based on published $/1M tokens.

Save up to 33% with Grok 4.6
Monthly Volume50M tokens/mo
Quick Presets:
Token Ratio (In vs Out)70% In / 30% Out
RAG / Search (10% out)Coding / Chat (50% out)
Command A$237.50 / mo
In: $87.50Out: $150.00
Grok 4.6$160.00 / mo
In: $70.00Out: $90.00
Estimated Cost Delta

Grok 4.6 is estimated to save $77.50/month ($930/year).

Based on 50M tokens (30% gen)

Key Selection Recommendations

  • 1
    Grok 4.6:Pick Grok 4.6 when repo-level coding accuracy is the constraint.
  • 2
    Command A:Pick Command A when time-to-first-token matters more than peak Elo.
  • 3
    Grok 4.6:Pick Grok 4.6 as the default general assistant.

Recommended Workload Routing

Repo / coding agentsGrok 4.6

Higher SWE-bench (69.1%).

High-volume chatGrok 4.6

Lower output list price ($6/1M).

Voice / low-latency UICommand A

Lower TTFT (175 ms).

Long-document RAGGrok 4.6

Larger window (500k).

Screenshots / visionGrok 4.6

Grok 4.6 is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Target WorkloadRecommended PickEvaluation Rationale
Repo / coding agentsGrok 4.6Higher SWE-bench (69.1%).
High-volume chatGrok 4.6Lower output list price ($6/1M).
Voice / low-latency UICommand ALower TTFT (175 ms).
Long-document RAGGrok 4.6Larger window (500k).
Screenshots / visionGrok 4.6Grok 4.6 is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Related Editorial Dispatches & Benchmark Notes

View all news
compareAug 12, 2026

Grok vs ChatGPT: price and Elo, not a personality contest

Brand hub remaps to top xAI vs top OpenAI. After Aug 12 that is Grok 4.6 vs Sol.

launchAug 12, 2026

Grok 4.6 (Aug 12): post-training refresh, same $2/$6 list

xAI’s Aug 12 2026 refresh of Grok 4.5. 500k context. The Grok vs ChatGPT hub remaps here.

launchJul 10, 2025

Grok 4 remains the previous xAI flagship on this catalog

2025-07 row. 4.6 is the buy. We keep 4 so upgrade pairs and old inbound links resolve.

launchMar 13, 2025

Command A: Cohere’s enterprise RAG and tool-use row

Mar 2025. RAG and tools, not a frontier Elo play. Listed so “command a benchmark” has a sourced page.

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Command A

Elo 1,344
LiveBench56.2%
SWE-bench42.6%
Speed118 tok/s
Output cost$10/1M
xAI

Grok 4.6

Elo 1,592
LiveBench71.4%
SWE-bench69.1%
Speed118 tok/s
Output cost$6/1M

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall, Command A or Grok 4.6?
Grok 4.6 has the higher preference Elo in our latest snapshot (1,592). “Better” still depends on coding, price, and latency — see the table.
Which is better at coding, Command A or Grok 4.6?
Grok 4.6 leads SWE-bench at 69.1% vs 42.6%. SWE-bench is one harness, not your repo.
Which is cheaper to run in production?
Grok 4.6 output tokens are $6/1M versus $10/1M. Input prices and retry rates still move the real bill.
Which is faster, Command A or Grok 4.6?
Command A has the lower time-to-first-token (175 ms vs 195 ms). Tokens/sec is a separate column if you care about long completions.
Which has the larger context window?
Grok 4.6 accepts 500k tokens versus 256k.
Can I self-host either model?
Neither model is marked open-weights here. You are comparing hosted APIs.
Are these scores from CompareLLM’s own evals?
No. V1 aggregates public leaderboards (and optional first-party latency pings). Each cell names its source and date. Read /methodology.
What does preference Elo mean on this page?
Preference Elo is a crowd vote from LMArena / Arena. People see two hidden answers and pick the one they like more. The model that wins more often gets a higher Elo. That means people preferred it — not that it passed a school test. It is not SWE-bench, not accuracy, and not a number we invent. Command A and Grok 4.6 Elo cells are dated snapshots from the named source — we do not compute Arena ourselves.

Related news

  • compare · Aug 12, 2026

    Grok vs ChatGPT: price and Elo, not a personality contest

  • launch · Aug 12, 2026

    Grok 4.6 (Aug 12): post-training refresh, same $2/$6 list

  • launch · Jul 10, 2025

    Grok 4 remains the previous xAI flagship on this catalog

  • launch · Mar 13, 2025

    Command A: Cohere’s enterprise RAG and tool-use row

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