Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning) vs Ring-2.6-1T

Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning) vs Ring-2.6-1T. A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

SpaceXAIGrok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning)Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
25.70
Total cost
-
InclusionAIRing-2.6-1TOff the frontier
Intelligence
16.60
Total cost
$576
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 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning)Ring-2.6-1TDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)25.716.6−35.4% Ring-2.6-1T is 35.4% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reported$575.60— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)20.14s24.04s+19.4% Ring-2.6-1T is 19.4% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$1.25 / $2.50$0.30 / $2.50
Input modalitiesText, ImageText
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