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  5. Gemma 4 26B A4BvsGrok 4.7
Updated Sep 2026

Gemma 4 26B A4BvsGrok 4.7

Gemma 4 26B A4B is cheaper than Grok 4.7 at $0.13/M vs $1.6/M input tokens.

Gemma 4 26B A4B and Grok 4.7 compared across 10 shared prompts
SpecGemma 4 26B A4BGrok 4.7
Input price$0.13/M tokens$1.6/M tokens
Output price$0.4/M tokens$4.8/M tokens
Context window262K tokens500K tokens
WeightsOpenClosed
Free API (OpenRouter)Yes (1 provider)No
ReleasedApr 2026Sep 2026
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 5 of the 10 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Debug This Architecture

Here's the architecture for a real-time collaborative document editor (like Google Docs): **System Overview:** - Frontend: React SPA with…

Gemma 4 26B A4B751 words
This architecture contains several critical flaws that would lead to data loss, massive synchronization delays, and "split-brain" scenarios in a production environment. Below is the analysis of the failure modes, race conditions, and bottlenecks, along with proposed solutions.
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Grok 4.71,399 words
This design will lose edits, split users into inconsistent views, and fall over under concurrent writing. The core problems are clock-based conflict resolution, per-server WebSocket fan-out, polling as the sync path, and treating documents as full HTML snapshots.
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Startup Pitch Teardown

Here's a pitch deck summary for a startup called "MindMeld AI": **Slide 1 - Vision:** "We're building the future of human-AI collaboration.…

Gemma 4 26B A4B558 words
This is a high-ambition pitch that falls into a common trap for deep-tech startups: the "Science Fiction Gap." While the vision is compelling, several claims lack the scientific and operational credibility required to justify a $15M Series A.
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Grok 4.7599 words
Three weakest claims 1. “Predict what you want to type before you think it” (Slide 1) This is scientifically incoherent, not just ambitious. Non-invasive EEG decodes neural activity that is already underway (motor imagery, attempted speech, attention).
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Explain Like I'm a Specific Expert

Explain how a large language model (like GPT or Claude) learns and generates text to each of these three audiences: 1. **An experienced…

Gemma 4 26B A4B624 words
To the Experienced Software Engineer Focus: Complexity, Emergent Properties, and the "Training Pipeline" Think of an LLM not as a magical oracle, but as a massive, non-deterministic state machine trained via a high-throughput distributed training pipeline.
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Grok 4.71,173 words
1. Experienced software engineer An LLM is a stateless function from a token sequence to a probability distribution over the next token. Training is a giant batch job: you stream text, run a forward pass, compare the predicted distribution to the actual next token with cross-entropy, and push gradients through billions…
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

Gemma 4 26B A4B363 words
Here is a recipe for a comforting, savory dish that relies on pantry staples to create a deep, rich flavor. The Golden Pantry Pasta A silky, garlic-infused pasta dish with a crispy, salty crunch.
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Grok 4.7129 words
Pantry Gold Honey Biscuits A sweet, buttery, slightly salty biscuit that tastes like it took more effort than it did. Ingredients (7) 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tbsp baking powder ½ tsp salt ¼ cup sugar ½ cup butter (cold) ¾ cup milk 2 tbsp honey Time: about 10 minutes prep, 12–15 minutes bake Instructions Heat the…
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Beginner's Longevity Plan

Outline a simple, actionable 1-month plan for someone starting their journey towards better health and longevity. Focus on 3 key areas…

Gemma 4 26B A4B545 words
To avoid burnout, the secret to longevity is consistency over intensity. This plan follows a "progressive loading" model: you start with small wins in Week 1 and gradually build complexity. Here is your 1-month roadmap focusing on Nutrition, Movement, and Sleep.
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Grok 4.7442 words
1-month beginner plan for better health and longevity Focus on three foundations: nutrition, movement, and sleep. Aim for consistency over perfection. If you have a medical condition, check with a clinician before big changes. Week-by-week rhythm Week 1: Build awareness and one easy habit in each area.
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Our Verdict
Grok 4.7
Grok 4.7
Gemma 4 26B A4B
Gemma 4 26B A4BRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Grok 4.7 has the edge: newer, bigger context window.

Gemma 4 26B A4B costs 12x less per token.

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Gemma 4 26B A4B
Input
$0.13
12× cheaper
Output
$0.40
12× cheaper
Grok 4.7
Input
$1.60
Output
$4.80

Gemma 4 26B A4B is cheaper on both: 12× input, 12× output.

Where to run it

12 hosts, cheapest first

Gemma 4 26B A4B11 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDarkbloom$0.04 in·$0.22 out·131k·99.9% upDDekaLLMbf16$0.06 in·$0.33 out·262k·99.9% upDDeepInfrafp8$0.07 in·$0.34 out·262k·99.4% upNNextBitbf16$0.09 in·$0.30 out·262k·98% upCloudflare Workers AI$0.10 in·$0.30 out·256k·99.9% upMMakora$0.10 in·$0.34 out·262k·98.6% up
5 more hostsFewer hosts
NNovitabf16$0.13 in·$0.40 out·262k·99.3% upPParasailbf16$0.13 in·$0.40 out·262k·98.7% upVVenicebf16$0.13 in·$0.40 out·256k·97.4% upSSiliconFlowfp8$0.14 in·$0.40 out·262k·97.9% upGoogle Vertex AIdegraded$0.15 in·$0.60 out·262k·96.8% up
Grok 4.71 host
HostInOutContextUptime
xAI$1.60 in·$4.80 out·500k·99.1% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 22 Sep 2026.

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FAQ

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Gemma 4 26B A4B is developed by Google AI while Grok 4.7 is developed by xAI. Gemma 4 26B A4B has a 262K token context window vs Grok 4.7's 500K. You can compare their actual outputs across 10 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Gemma 4 26B A4B and Grok 4.7 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 10 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Gemma 4 26B A4B costs $0.13/M input tokens and Grok 4.7 costs $1.6/M input tokens. Gemma 4 26B A4B is $1.47/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Gemma 4 26B A4B and Grok 4.7 across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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