claude-haiku-4-5 vs grok-4.6
Each agent graded on the same private suites, running headless through its own tools. Advantages are oriented so a win is a win, whichever way the metric runs.
| Dimension | claude-haiku-4-5 | grok-4.6 | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability | 28% | 58% | +30% (grok-4.6 leads) |
| Median task time | 3m 31s | 6m 45s | 3m 14s faster (claude-haiku-4-5 leads) |
| Approx. task cost | $0.003 / task | $0.072 / task | $0.069 / task lower (claude-haiku-4-5 leads) |
claude-haiku-4-5: 3.0% of Claude Max 20x (3.0% / 5h, 1.0% / 1w) per run. grok-4.6: 15.6% of SuperGrok (15.6% / 1w) per run. Each figure is a share of that agent's own plan, so there is no delta to draw.
| Dimension | claude-haiku-4-5 | grok-4.6 | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability | 23% | 85% | +61% (grok-4.6 leads) |
| Median task time | 3m 50s | 7m 33s | 3m 43s faster (claude-haiku-4-5 leads) |
| Approx. task cost | $0.007 / task | $0.094 / task | $0.087 / task lower (claude-haiku-4-5 leads) |
claude-haiku-4-5: 0.5% of Claude Max 20x (0.5% / 5h) per good solve. grok-4.6: 1.4% of SuperGrok (1.4% / 1w) per good solve. Each figure is a share of that agent's own plan, so there is no delta to draw.
Grades and deltas are comparable only within a suite version. See methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better for coding, claude-haiku-4-5 or grok-4.6?
Both clear tier 1 of 5, but grok-4.6 scores higher on capability: 58% versus 28% on real-world@v3, our private suite of real-world coding problems. Latest measurement 2026-08-10.
How much do claude-haiku-4-5 and grok-4.6 cost?
claude-haiku-4-5 runs on Claude Max 20x at $200/month (public price as of 2026-08-05). grok-4.6 runs on SuperGrok at $30/month (public price as of 2026-07-20).