Model comparison
GPT-4.1 vs Grok 4
Head-to-head evidence from 15 shared benchmark results across 7 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Public leaderboard positions: GPT-4.1 #111 (Supported); Grok 4 #54 (Supported). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. GPT-4.1 and Grok 4 share 15 comparable benchmark results. 1 of 8 categories are comparable. 5 results are unique to GPT-4.1; 1 to Grok 4.
Updated July 24, 2026- Shared results
- 15
- GPT-4.1 only
- 5
- Grok 4 only
- 1
- Comparable categories
- 1 / 8
Pick Grok 4 if you want the stronger benchmark profile. GPT-4.1 only becomes the better choice if you need the larger 1M context window.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 15 shared benchmark results across 7 evidence categories; 1 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
Grok 4 is clearly ahead on the BenchAlign aggregate, 59.52 to 50.44. The gap is large enough that you do not need to squint at the spreadsheet to see the difference.
Grok 4's sharpest advantage is in mathematics, where it averages 15.3 against 4.1. The single biggest benchmark swing on the page is FrontierMath v2 (Tiers 1-3), 5.517% to 19.655%.
GPT-4.1 gives you the larger context window at 1M, compared with 128K for Grok 4.
Category breakdown
Exact category averages are shown below. Not measured means BenchLM does not have enough sourced public coverage for that model and category.
| Category | GPT-4.1 | Δ | Grok 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | GPT-4.14.1 | Margin→ 11.2 | Grok 415.3 |
| Coding | GPT-4.154.6 | MarginNo overlap | Grok 4Not measured |
| Knowledge | GPT-4.166.3 | MarginNo overlap | Grok 4Not measured |
| Inst. Following | GPT-4.187.4 | MarginNo overlap | Grok 4Not measured |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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FrontierMath v2 (Tiers 1-3)
MathA 5.517%B 19.655%Winner: Grok 4Δ 14.1FrontierMath v2 (Tiers 1-3): GPT-4.1 scored 5.517%; Grok 4 scored 19.655%. Grok 4 wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
FrontierMath v2 (Tier 4)
MathA 0.000%B 2.083%Winner: Grok 4Δ 2.1FrontierMath v2 (Tier 4): GPT-4.1 scored 0.000%; Grok 4 scored 2.083%. Grok 4 wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | GPT-4.1 | Grok 4 | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | GPT-4.1$2 input / $8 output | Grok 4Not available | A complete price comparison is not available. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | GPT-4.1108 tok/s | Grok 454 tok/s | GPT-4.1 has the higher measured throughput. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | GPT-4.11.02 s | Grok 415.60 s | GPT-4.1 reaches the first token sooner. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | GPT-4.11M | Grok 4128K | GPT-4.1 lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
Agentic2 benchmarks
Coding3 benchmarks
Reasoning2 benchmarks
Knowledge8 benchmarks
| Benchmark | GPT-4.1 | Grok 4 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLUSource | 90.2% | — | Not comparable |
| GPQASource | 66.3% | — | Not comparable |
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | 19.4% | 33.3% | Grok 4 leads |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | 66.6% | 87.7% | Grok 4 leads |
| AA-HLESource | 4.6% | 23.9% | Grok 4 leads |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | -36.2% | 3.8% | Grok 4 leads |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | 24.2% | 41.4% | Grok 4 leads |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | 79.6% | 64.2% | Grok 4 leads |
MathGrok 4 wins2 benchmarks
Multimodal2 benchmarks
Frequently Asked Questions (2)
Which is better, GPT-4.1 or Grok 4?
Grok 4 is ahead on BenchLM's BenchAlign leaderboard, 59.52 to 50.44. The biggest single separator in this matchup is FrontierMath v2 (Tiers 1-3), where the scores are 5.517% and 19.655%.
Which is better for math, GPT-4.1 or Grok 4?
Grok 4 has the edge for math in this comparison, averaging 15.3 versus 4.1. Inside this category, FrontierMath v2 (Tiers 1-3) is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.