Grok 3 Reasoning Beta vs Grok 4.3 (Non-reasoning)

Grok 3 Reasoning Beta 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.

SpaceXAIGrok 3 Reasoning BetaNot ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
10.40
Total cost
-
SpaceXAIGrok 4.3 (Non-reasoning)Off the frontier
Intelligence
14.00
Total cost
$250
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 Reasoning BetaGrok 4.3 (Non-reasoning)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)10.414.0+34.6% Grok 4.3 (Non-reasoni… is 34.6% more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reported$250.37— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)Not reported5.93s— not comparable
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)—$1.25 / $2.50
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