Grok Code Fast 1 is cheaper than Mercury 2 at $0.2/M vs $0.25/M input tokens.
| Spec | Grok Code Fast 1 | Mercury 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.2/M tokens | $0.25/M tokens |
| Output price | $1.5/M tokens | $0.75/M tokens |
| Context window | 256K tokens | 128K tokens |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Mar 2026 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.
Grok Code Fast 1 wins input (1.3× cheaper)·Mercury 2 wins output (2.0× cheaper)
Grok Code Fast 1 uses 2.4x more hedging
Grok Code Fast 1 is cheaper than Mercury 2 at $0.2/M vs $0.25/M input tokens.
| Spec | Grok Code Fast 1 | Mercury 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.2/M tokens | $0.25/M tokens |
| Output price | $1.5/M tokens | $0.75/M tokens |
| Context window | 256K tokens | 128K tokens |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Mar 2026 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.
Grok Code Fast 1 wins input (1.3× cheaper)·Mercury 2 wins output (2.0× cheaper)
Grok Code Fast 1 uses 2.4x more hedging