--- title: "grok-4-0709 - Model Details & Comparison" description: "grok-4-0709 from xAI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/xai/grok-4-0709" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/xai/grok-4-0709.md" --- # grok-4-0709 - Model Details & Comparison > grok-4-0709 from xAI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About grok-4-0709 grok-4-0709 is a chat model from xAI, one of 41 chat models they offer. It is priced at $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2274 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 15% of models in this category. grok-4-0709 supports function calling, web search, prompt caching — one of only 11 chat models with this combination. Its 256K-token context window is in the top 31% among chat models. ## Specifications - **xAI Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **256,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **256,000 Max Output Tokens.** - **256,000 Max Tokens.** - **$3.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$15.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities grok-4-0709 supports: Function Calling, Web Search, Prompt Caching, Tool Choice. ## grok-4-0709 Pricing Overview At $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens, grok-4-0709 ranks 2274 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 15% of models in this category. grok-4-0709 is one of 41 xAI chat models, one of only 11 chat models combining function calling, prompt caching, web search. its 256K-token context window places it in the top 31% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to grok-4-0709 with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 | | global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 | | us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.30 | $16.50 | | eu.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.30 | $16.50 | | au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.30 | $16.50 | - [Compare anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6.md) - [Compare global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6.md) - [Compare us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6.md) - [Compare eu.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6.md) - [Compare au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate grok-4-0709 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/xai/model/grok-4-0709.md) - [All xAI pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/xai.md) ## FAQ ### Is grok-4-0709 cheaper than anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6? Yes. grok-4-0709 costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens compared to anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6's $3.00 per 1M input tokens, making it 0% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does grok-4-0709 pricing compare to the average chat model? grok-4-0709 input pricing is $3.00 per 1M tokens, which is 500% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2274 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 15% of models in this category. For output, it costs $15.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes grok-4-0709 different from other xAI models? Among xAI's 41 chat models, grok-4-0709 ranks 38 by input cost. Its combination of function calling, prompt caching, web search is shared by only 10 other chat models. ### What are the best alternatives to grok-4-0709? The most comparable chat models to grok-4-0709 are: anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.30/1M input tokens); eu.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.30/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How do I calculate grok-4-0709 costs? grok-4-0709 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $3.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $15.00. ## Related Resources - [xAI models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/xai.md) - [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/xai/grok-4-0709](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/xai/grok-4-0709) for AI/LLM consumption.*