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  5. GPT-4o minivsGrok 4.7
Updated Sep 2026

GPT-4o minivsGrok 4.7

GPT-4o mini is cheaper than Grok 4.7 at $0.15/M vs $1.6/M input tokens.

GPT-4o mini and Grok 4.7 compared across 10 shared prompts
SpecGPT-4o miniGrok 4.7
Input price$0.15/M tokens$1.6/M tokens
Output price$0.6/M tokens$4.8/M tokens
Context window128K tokens500K tokens
WeightsClosedClosed
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedJul 2024Sep 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…

GPT-4o mini612 words
In the architecture you've described for a real-time collaborative document editor, various potential failure modes, race conditions, and scaling bottlenecks can arise. Below, I outline these issues along with proposed solutions and their associated trade-offs. Failure Modes a.
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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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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…

GPT-4o mini244 words
Recipe: Savory Garlic Herb Pasta Delight Prep/Cook Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 8 oz spaghetti or any pasta of your choice 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional for heat) 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Cook the Pasta: In a…
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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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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.…

GPT-4o mini413 words
Certainly! Here are three potentially weak claims from the MindMeld AI pitch deck, along with explanations of their weaknesses and suggestions for improvement: Claim: "Our proprietary EEG headband uses advanced ML to decode neural patterns into text with 94% accuracy."
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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…

GPT-4o mini695 words
Explanation for an Experienced Software Engineer Large language models (LLMs) like GPT or Claude are built using a neural network architecture called the transformer, which excels in processing sequences of data, such as text.
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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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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…

GPT-4o mini568 words
1-Month Plan for Better Health and Longevity Overview This plan focuses on three key areas: Diet, Exercise, and Sleep. Each week will build upon the previous one, making it easy for beginners to integrate these habits into their daily lives. Week 1: Foundation Building Diet: Goal: Start a balanced diet.
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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
GPT-4o mini
GPT-4o miniRunner-up

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

GPT-4o mini costs 8.0x less per token.

Slight edge
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GPT-4o mini
Input
$0.15
11× cheaper
Output
$0.60
8.0× cheaper
Grok 4.7
Input
$1.60
Output
$4.80

GPT-4o mini is cheaper on both: 11× input, 8.0× output.

Where to run it

3 hosts

GPT-4o mini2 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Azure AI Foundry$0.15 in·$0.60 out·128k·98.9% upOpenAI$0.15 in·$0.60 out·128k·100% up
Grok 4.71 host
HostInOutContextUptime
xAI$1.60 in·$4.80 out·500k·98.9% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 23 Sep 2026.

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GPT-4o mini is developed by OpenAI while Grok 4.7 is developed by xAI. GPT-4o mini has a 128K 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. GPT-4o mini 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.

GPT-4o mini costs $0.15/M input tokens and Grok 4.7 costs $1.6/M input tokens. GPT-4o mini is $1.45/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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