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  3. Doubao Lite 1.5 vs Grok 4.6

Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026

Doubao Lite 1.5 vs Grok 4.6 benchmark

This page compares Doubao Lite 1.5 (ByteDance) 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 232 points (1,592 vs 1,360; seed-bootstrap (Aug 16, 2026)). On SWE-bench coding, Grok 4.6 resolves 69.1% versus 46% (seed-bootstrap (Aug 16, 2026)). Doubao Lite 1.5 streams faster (180 tok/s) while Doubao Lite 1.5 is the cheaper output token ($0.1/1M). 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

Doubao Lite 1.5 vs Grok 4.6 is a dated snapshot, not a lab score. Grok 4.6 leads preference Elo (1,592 vs 1,360). Grok 4.6 leads SWE-bench coding. Doubao Lite 1.5 is the cheaper output token. Elo is crowd preference, not an exam. Pick the column that matches the job.
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ByteDance

Doubao Lite 1.5

ByteDance high-speed lightweight model priced at sub-cent levels.

Elo 1,360$0.1/1M 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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Tug-of-War Matchup Matrix

Category wins across intelligence, speed, and pricing efficiency.

Doubao Lite 1.5 (4)vsGrok 4.6 (6)
Doubao Lite 1.5: 4W (40%)Overall: Grok 4.6Grok 4.6: 6W (60%)
← Doubao Lite 1.5Grok 4.6 →
Grok 4.6 (5/5)

Intelligence & Reasoning

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

Preference Elo
1,360vs1,592
Coding Elo
1,320vs1,568
SWE-bench
46%vs69.1%
LiveBench
54%vs71.4%
GPQA Diamond
64.2%vs84.6%
Doubao Lite 1.5: 0WGrok 4.6: 5W
Doubao Lite 1.5 (2/2)

Speed & Latency

Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness

Output speed
180 tok/svs118 tok/s
Time to first token
110 msvs195 ms
Doubao Lite 1.5: 2WGrok 4.6: 0W
Doubao Lite 1.5 (2/3)

Pricing & Capacity

Cost per million tokens and max context window length

Output price
$0.1/1Mvs$6/1M
Input price
$0.04/1Mvs$2/1M
Context window
33kvs500k
Doubao Lite 1.5: 2WGrok 4.6: 1W
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 4/6
Preference Elo

Grok 4.6

232 pts advantage

Throughput Speed

Doubao Lite 1.5

62 tok/s faster

Price Efficiency

Doubao Lite 1.5

$5.90/1M cheaper

Full Benchmark Score Matrix

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Elo
High is better
1,360
EloHigh is better
1,592+17%
Code Elo
High is better
1,320
Code EloHigh is better
1,568+19%
LiveBench
High is better
54%
LiveBenchHigh is better
71.4%+32%
SWE-bench
High is better
46%
SWE-benchHigh is better
69.1%+50%
GPQA
High is better
64.2%
GPQAHigh is better
84.6%+32%
TTFT
Low is better
+77%110 ms
TTFTLow is better
195 ms
Speed
High is better
+53%180 tok/s
SpeedHigh is better
118 tok/s
In $
Low is better
+4900%$0.04/1M
In $Low is better
$2/1M
Out $
Low is better
+5900%$0.1/1M
Out $Low is better
$6/1M
Context
High is better
33k
ContextHigh is better
500k+1426%
Interactive Simulator

Workload Cost & Savings Calculator

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

Save up to 98% with Doubao Lite 1.5
Monthly Volume50M tokens/mo
Quick Presets:
Token Ratio (In vs Out)70% In / 30% Out
RAG / Search (10% out)Coding / Chat (50% out)
Doubao Lite 1.5$2.90 / mo
In: $1.40Out: $1.50
Grok 4.6$160.00 / mo
In: $70.00Out: $90.00
Estimated Cost Delta

Doubao Lite 1.5 is estimated to save $157.10/month ($1,885/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
    Doubao Lite 1.5:Pick Doubao Lite 1.5 when you are optimizing output cost.
  • 3
    Doubao Lite 1.5:Pick Doubao Lite 1.5 when time-to-first-token matters more than peak Elo.

Recommended Workload Routing

Repo / coding agentsGrok 4.6

Higher SWE-bench (69.1%).

High-volume chatDoubao Lite 1.5

Lower output list price ($0.1/1M).

Voice / low-latency UIDoubao Lite 1.5

Lower TTFT (110 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 chatDoubao Lite 1.5Lower output list price ($0.1/1M).
Voice / low-latency UIDoubao Lite 1.5Lower TTFT (110 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.

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Doubao Lite 1.5

Elo 1,360
LiveBench54%
SWE-bench46%
Speed180 tok/s
Output cost$0.1/1M
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, Doubao Lite 1.5 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, Doubao Lite 1.5 or Grok 4.6?
Grok 4.6 leads SWE-bench at 69.1% vs 46%. SWE-bench is one harness, not your repo.
Which is cheaper to run in production?
Doubao Lite 1.5 output tokens are $0.1/1M versus $6/1M. Input prices and retry rates still move the real bill.
Which is faster, Doubao Lite 1.5 or Grok 4.6?
Doubao Lite 1.5 has the lower time-to-first-token (110 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 33k.
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. Doubao Lite 1.5 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

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