GPT-4.1 Mini vs Grok Code Fast 1
Compare GPT-4.1 Mini by OpenAI against Grok Code Fast 1 by xAI, context windows of 1.0M vs 256K, tested across 54 shared challenges.
Our Verdict
GPT-4.1 Mini
Grok Code Fast 1
No community votes yet. On paper, these are closely matched - try both with your actual task to see which fits your workflow.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
GPT-4.1 Mini
Input
$0.40
Output
$1.60
Grok Code Fast 1
Input
$0.20
2.0× cheaper
Output
$1.50
1.1× cheaper
Grok Code Fast 1 is cheaper on both — 2.0× input, 1.1× output
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
46%
Grok Code Fast 1 uses 6.0x more emoji
GPT-4.1 Mini
Grok Code Fast 1
59%Vocabulary60%
19wSentence Length17w
0.46Hedging0.97
4.7Bold2.8
4.9Lists2.5
0.00Emoji0.06
0.76Headings0.89
0.17Transitions0.11
Based on 23 + 23 text responses
Research
What we learned reading every model
FAQ
