Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 17, 2026
This page compares GPT-4o (OpenAI) and Grok 3 (xAI) using the latest snapshots we have as of Aug 17, 2026. On preference Elo, Grok 3 is ahead by 70 points (1,405 vs 1,335; lmarena (Aug 17, 2026)). On SWE-bench coding, GPT-4o resolves 54.8% versus 51.4% (swebench (Aug 17, 2026)). GPT-4o streams faster (110 tok/s) while GPT-4o is the cheaper output token ($10/1M). Grok 3 has the larger context window (131k 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.
OpenAI
GPT-4oPrevious OpenAI flagship. Still a common compare baseline on legacy pages.
Instant pairwise benchmark recalculation across 400+ LLMs
Category wins across intelligence, speed, and pricing efficiency.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
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70 pts advantage
22 tok/s faster
$5.00/1M cheaper
Simulate monthly production API costs based on published $/1M tokens.
GPT-4o is estimated to save $92.50/month ($1,110/year).
Higher SWE-bench (54.8%).
Lower output list price ($10/1M).
Lower TTFT (180 ms).
Larger window (131k).
Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (Grok 3).
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | GPT-4o | Higher SWE-bench (54.8%). |
| High-volume chat | GPT-4o | Lower output list price ($10/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | GPT-4o | Lower TTFT (180 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Grok 3 | Larger window (131k). |
| Screenshots / vision | Grok 3 | Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (Grok 3). |
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