Grok 3 mini Reasoning (High) vs Grok 4.3 (Non-reasoning)

Grok 3 mini Reasoning (High) vs Grok 4.3 (Non-reasoning). A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

Verdict

Comparison incomplete

A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

MetricGrok 3 mini Reasoning (High)Grok 4.3 (Non-reasoning)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)14.614.0−4.1% Grok 4.3 (Non-reasoni… is 4.1% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reported$250.37— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)43.61s5.93s−86.4% Grok 4.3 (Non-reasoni… is 86.4% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.30 / $0.50$1.25 / $2.50
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