Model Comparison
Grok 4.6 vs O3
Grok 4.6 ranks #26 on the AI IQ leaderboard with an estimated IQ of 126, while O3 ranks #112 on the AI IQ leaderboard with an estimated IQ of 103. The table below puts the two models side by side across the seven capability dimensions, emotional reasoning, cost, speed, and context window.
Where They Sit on the IQ Bell Curve
Both models highlighted on the standard normal IQ distribution of every tracked model
| Grok 4.6xAI | O3OpenAI | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26 | #112 |
| IQ | 126 | 103 |
| Abstract Reasoning | 108 | 92 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 129 | 106 |
| Academic Reasoning | 131 | 115 |
| Programmatic Reasoning | 136 | 112 |
| Computer Use | 123 | 97 |
| Reliability | 126 | 110 |
| Knowledge Work | 127 | 90 |
| Emotional Reasoning | — | 113 |
| Effective Cost / 1M Tokens | $8.88 | $8.72 |
| Sticker Price / 1M I/O Tokens | $8.00 | $10.00 |
| Speed | 76 tok/s | 166 tok/s |
| Context Window | 500K | 200K |
| Released | 2026-08-12 | 2025-04-16 |
| Open Weights | No | No |
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