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Llama 4 Maverick vs Grok 3 Mini

Side-by-side comparison of pricing and capabilities

Input Price Comparison

Llama 4 Maverick (Input)
$0.27
Grok 3 Mini (Input)
$0.3
Llama 4 Maverick (Output)
$0.85
Grok 3 Mini (Output)
$0.5
AttributeLlama 4 MaverickGrok 3 Mini
ProviderMetaxAI
Input Price$0.27 /1M tokens$0.3 /1M tokens
Output Price$0.85 /1M tokens$0.5 /1M tokens
Cached Input$0.027 /1M tokens$0.075 /1M tokens
Context Window256K131K
Typechatchat
Statuscurrentcurrent

Capability Comparison

CapabilityLlama 4 MaverickGrok 3 Mini
coding
vision
reasoning

Which should you choose?

Budget-conscious: Llama 4 Maverick is 10% cheaper on input tokens ($0.27 vs $0.3 per 1M tokens).

Context-heavy tasks: Llama 4 Maverick offers a larger context window (256K vs 131K), making it better for long documents or conversations.

Capability fit: Llama 4 Maverick supports 2 capabilities (coding, vision), while Grok 3 Mini supports 2 (reasoning, coding).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper: Llama 4 Maverick or Grok 3 Mini?

Llama 4 Maverick costs $0.27/1M input vs Grok 3 Mini at $0.3/1M input. Llama 4 Maverick is 10% cheaper on input tokens.

How do output prices compare between Llama 4 Maverick and Grok 3 Mini?

Llama 4 Maverick output: $0.85/1M, Grok 3 Mini output: $0.5/1M. Grok 3 Mini is more economical for generation-heavy workloads.

What is Llama 4 Maverick best used for?

Llama 4 Maverick is best for budget-conscious applications, high-volume chatbots, and tasks where cost efficiency is the primary concern.

What is Grok 3 Mini best used for?

Grok 3 Mini is suited for complex reasoning, analysis, and tasks that benefit from its reasoning and coding capabilities.

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