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Claude Opus 5 vs. Grok 4.6

Compare published benchmark results from matching versions and cohorts, API pricing, and technical specifications. Any documented test setup differences remain visible.

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70
distinct benchmarks
25
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Specifications

General specifications

Release date, availability, context window, architecture, and published parameter counts at a glance. Undisclosed details remain marked as unavailable.

Specifications for Claude Opus 5 and Grok 4.6
AttributeClaude Opus 5Grok 4.6
ProviderAnthropicxAI
ReleasedJul 24, 2026Aug 12, 2026
AvailabilityActiveActive
Model typeProprietaryProprietary
ParametersNot publishedNot published
ArchitectureNot publishedNot published
Context window1,000,000 tokens500,000 tokens
Knowledge cutoffMay 2026February 1, 2026
Technical sourcesModel, Knowledge cutoffModel

Pricing

API pricing compared

The table compares official standard API rates per 1M tokens, including published cache pricing. Batch, fast, priority, regional surcharges, tool calls, and cloud platform pricing are excluded.

API pricing for Claude Opus 5 and Grok 4.6
Price typeClaude Opus 5Grok 4.6
API input$5$2 ≤200K / $4 >200K
API output$25$6 ≤200K / $12 >200K
Cache read$0.5$0.5 ≤200K / $1 >200K
Cache write (5 min.)$6.25Not listed
Cache write (1 hr.)$10Not listed
Price verified07/30/2026 Source08/16/2026 Source
Claude Opus 5Grok 4.6
API inputUSD per 1M tokens, base tier
Claude Opus 5$5
Grok 4.6Lower price$2
API outputUSD per 1M tokens, base tier
Claude Opus 5$25
Grok 4.6Lower price$6
Cache readUSD per 1M tokens, base tier
Claude Opus 5Tie$0.5
Grok 4.6Tie$0.5

Key to the marks:better valuebetter, but not conclusivetie

Pricing by provider

Direct developer pricing and provider endpoint tariffs routed through OpenRouter are listed separately. Prices are in USD per 1M tokens. Context-dependent direct tiers plus regional, Flex, Priority, and other OpenRouter tariffs remain individually identifiable.

Provider pricing for Claude Opus 5 and Grok 4.6
ModelProviderPurchase route and tariffInput per 1M tokensOutput per 1M tokensSource
Claude Opus 5AnthropicDirect from developerStandard APILowest listed price: $5Lowest listed price: $25Source07/30/2026
Amazon BedrockVia OpenRouteramazon-bedrockLowest listed price: $5Lowest listed price: $25Source09/08/2026
Amazon BedrockVia OpenRouteramazon-bedrock/us-east-1$5.5$27.5Source09/08/2026
AnthropicVia OpenRouteranthropicLowest listed price: $5Lowest listed price: $25Source09/08/2026
AnthropicVia OpenRouteranthropic/fast$10$50Source09/08/2026
AzureVia OpenRouterazure/globalLowest listed price: $5Lowest listed price: $25Source09/08/2026
AzureVia OpenRouterazure/usLowest listed price: $5Lowest listed price: $25Source09/08/2026
Claude Platform on AWSVia OpenRouterclaude-on-awsLowest listed price: $5Lowest listed price: $25Source09/08/2026
GoogleVia OpenRoutergoogle-vertex/europe$5.5$27.5Source09/08/2026
GoogleVia OpenRoutergoogle-vertex/globalLowest listed price: $5Lowest listed price: $25Source09/08/2026
GoogleVia OpenRoutergoogle-vertex/us$5.5$27.5Source09/08/2026
Grok 4.6xAIDirect from developerUp to 200,000 context tokensLowest listed price: $2Lowest listed price: $6Source08/16/2026
xAIDirect from developerAbove 200,000 context tokens$4$12Source08/16/2026
Amazon BedrockVia OpenRouteramazon-bedrock/us-west-2$2.2$6.6Source09/08/2026
xAIVia OpenRouterxaiLowest listed price: $2Lowest listed price: $6Source09/08/2026
xAIVia OpenRouterxai/priority$4$12Source09/08/2026
xAIVia OpenRouterxai/zdrLowest listed price: $2Lowest listed price: $6Source09/08/2026
xAIVia OpenRouterxai/zdr/priority$4$12Source09/08/2026

Performance

Shared benchmarks

Only published results with the same benchmark version, task, metric, and comparison cohort are paired. Different reasoning levels, agents, harnesses, or output limits appear directly in the table.

Capability profile from matched benchmarks

Each axis averages directly matched benchmark families. A value of 100 means the stronger value within this pair, not a universal quality score.

255075100CodingReasoningMathematicsKnowledgeFinanceLegalAgentic tasksProductivity
Claude Opus 5
Grok 4.6
Coding: 100 / 92 (5 benchmark families)
Reasoning: 99.3 / 98.6 (2 benchmark families)
Mathematics: 100 / 72.8 (2 benchmark families)
Knowledge: 100 / 97.8 (2 benchmark families)
Finance: 100 / 91.6 (6 benchmark families)
Legal: 85.5 / 96.1 (4 benchmark families)
Agentic tasks: 100 / 75.8 (3 benchmark families)
Productivity: 100 / 86.9 (1 benchmark family)

47 matched rows from 25 benchmark families were considered. The radar shows 8 of 12 comparable categories.

Claude Opus 5Grok 4.6
BioMysteryBenchOverall. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
Claude Opus 5Winner79.259 %
Grok 4.672.222 %
Code MigrationOverall. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
Claude Opus 5Winner57.473 %
Grok 4.644.572 %
CorpFin v2Overall. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
Claude Opus 5Winner73.194 %
Grok 4.666.161 %
EMBOverall. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
Claude Opus 5Winner73.556 %
Grok 4.662.727 %
Finance Agent (v2)Overall. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
Claude Opus 5Winner58.633 %
Grok 4.653.682 %
GPQA DiamondOverall. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
Claude Opus 593.434 %
Grok 4.6Winner94.697 %
Harvey's Legal Agent BenchmarkOverall · Task fully resolved. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
Claude Opus 56.667 %
Grok 4.6Winner15.833 %
Legal Research BenchOverall · All-pass. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
Claude Opus 5Winner55.288 %
Grok 4.648.077 %
LegalBenchOverall. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
Claude Opus 5Winner86.974 %
Grok 4.686.307 %
LiveCodeBench v6Overall. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
Claude Opus 5Winner89.033 %
Grok 4.688.224 %
LMArena Text, Style ControlOverall. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
Claude Opus 5Winner1,492.042
Grok 4.61,461.115
MedCodeOverall. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
Claude Opus 5Winner63.57 %
Grok 4.644.712 %

Key to the marks:better valuebetter, but not conclusivetie

Benchmark scores for Claude Opus 5 and Grok 4.6
Benchmark and taskClaude Opus 5Grok 4.6Source
BioMysteryBenchOverall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is betterSettings: Harness: Terminus 2
Winner79.259 %
72.222 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/02/2026
Code MigrationOverall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better
Winner57.473 %
44.572 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/03/2026
CorpFin v2Overall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 2Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better
Winner73.194 %
66.161 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 08/12/2026
EMBOverall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better
Winner73.556 %
62.727 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/03/2026
Finance Agent (v2)Overall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 2Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better
Winner58.633 %
53.682 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/03/2026
GPQA DiamondOverall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better
93.434 %
Winner94.697 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
Harvey's Legal Agent BenchmarkOverall · Task fully resolved
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: task resolution rateScoring: Higher is better
6.667 %
Winner15.833 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/03/2026
Legal Research BenchOverall · All-pass
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: all-pass rateScoring: Higher is better
Winner55.288 %
48.077 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/03/2026
LegalBenchOverall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better
Winner86.974 %
86.307 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
LiveCodeBench v6Overall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better
Winner89.033 %
88.224 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlOverall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 34,617 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 3,453 anonymous pairwise votes.
Winner1,492.042
95% confidence interval: ±4.567The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,461.115
95% confidence interval: ±10.144The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
MedCodeOverall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better
Winner63.57 %
44.712 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/03/2026
MedScribeOverall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better
Winner90.985 %
86.534 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/03/2026
MMLU-ProOverall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better
Winner91.591 %
89.4 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
MortgageTaxOverall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better
Winner72.059 %
64.189 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
ProofBenchOverall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1.1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better
Winner99 %
51 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
Public Benefits Bench v1.1Overall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1.1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better
Winner76.928 %
66.847 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
SAGEOverall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better
Winner49.426 %
28.9 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/03/2026
SkillsBenchOverall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is betterSettings: Harness: OpenHands
Winner60.441 %
55.766 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
SWE-bench VerifiedOverall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better
Winner97 %
95.6 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
TaxEval v2Overall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 2Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better
Winner75.143 %
71.096 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
Terminal-Bench 2.1Overall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 2.1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better
Winner84.644 %
78.277 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/03/2026
Time Horizon Index: KSPOverall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: progressScoring: Higher is better
Winner13.667 %
5.833 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 08/20/2026
Vals IndexOverall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 2Metric: weighted index scoreScoring: Higher is better
Winner67.213 %
59.167 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/03/2026
Vibe Code Bench v1.1Overall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1.1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is betterSettings: Harness: OpenHands
Winner88.404 %
76.239 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/03/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlOverall
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-max, Reasoning: max, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 16,839 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 3,453 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,487.8
95% confidence interval: ±5.818The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,461.115
95% confidence interval: ±10.144The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlBusiness, management and finance
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupNo clear leadVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 6,720 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 705 anonymous pairwise votes.
No clear lead1,487.981
95% confidence interval: ±8.263The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,467.318
95% confidence interval: ±22.146The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlBusiness, management and finance
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-max, Reasoning: max, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 3,177 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 705 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,485.129
95% confidence interval: ±11.232The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,467.318
95% confidence interval: ±22.146The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlChinese
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupNo clear leadVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 2,433 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 291 anonymous pairwise votes.
No clear lead1,560.338
95% confidence interval: ±13.197The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,538.386
95% confidence interval: ±33.69The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlChinese
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-max, Reasoning: max, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,215 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 291 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,568.932
95% confidence interval: ±18.4The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,538.386
95% confidence interval: ±33.69The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlCoding
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupNo clear leadVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 9,211 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 838 anonymous pairwise votes.
No clear lead1,533.034
95% confidence interval: ±7.486The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,510.751
95% confidence interval: ±20.826The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlCoding
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-max, Reasoning: max, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 4,427 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 838 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,524.896
95% confidence interval: ±9.525The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,510.751
95% confidence interval: ±20.826The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlCreative writing
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupNo clear leadVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 7,531 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 651 anonymous pairwise votes.
No clear lead1,473.728
95% confidence interval: ±8.228The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,458.096
95% confidence interval: ±23.926The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlCreative writing
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-max, Reasoning: max, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 3,691 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 651 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,470.83
95% confidence interval: ±10.899The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,458.096
95% confidence interval: ±23.926The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlEnglish
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 14,349 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,434 anonymous pairwise votes.
Winner1,491.814
95% confidence interval: ±6.263The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,459.46
95% confidence interval: ±15.407The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlEnglish
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-max, Reasoning: max, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 7,020 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,434 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,487.986
95% confidence interval: ±7.876The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,459.46
95% confidence interval: ±15.407The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlEntertainment, sports and media
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupNo clear leadVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 9,181 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 777 anonymous pairwise votes.
No clear lead1,465.034
95% confidence interval: ±7.594The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,443.149
95% confidence interval: ±21.821The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlEntertainment, sports and media
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-max, Reasoning: max, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 4,452 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 777 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,457.457
95% confidence interval: ±9.937The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,443.149
95% confidence interval: ±21.821The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlExcluding ties
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 26,397 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 2,522 anonymous pairwise votes.
Winner1,506.469
95% confidence interval: ±6.027The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,465.128
95% confidence interval: ±14.002The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlExcluding ties
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-max, Reasoning: max, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 12,771 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 2,522 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,500.861
95% confidence interval: ±7.587The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,465.128
95% confidence interval: ±14.002The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlExpert prompts
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 3,824 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 401 anonymous pairwise votes.
Winner1,539.803
95% confidence interval: ±10.626The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,479.844
95% confidence interval: ±28.841The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlExpert prompts
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-max, Reasoning: max, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,831 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 401 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,516.92
95% confidence interval: ±14.662The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,479.844
95% confidence interval: ±28.841The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
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Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlHard prompts
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 22,861 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 2,312 anonymous pairwise votes.
Winner1,517.361
95% confidence interval: ±5.496The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,484.219
95% confidence interval: ±12.5The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
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Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlHard prompts
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-max, Reasoning: max, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 10,999 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 2,312 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,514.469
95% confidence interval: ±6.897The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,484.219
95% confidence interval: ±12.5The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlHard prompts, English
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 9,347 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 927 anonymous pairwise votes.
Winner1,514.322
95% confidence interval: ±7.327The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,475.235
95% confidence interval: ±19.394The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
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Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlHard prompts, English
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-max, Reasoning: max, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 4,493 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 927 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,510.431
95% confidence interval: ±9.554The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,475.235
95% confidence interval: ±19.394The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
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Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlInstruction following
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 12,288 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,223 anonymous pairwise votes.
Winner1,497.4
95% confidence interval: ±6.794The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,458.276
95% confidence interval: ±17.043The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
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Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlInstruction following
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-max, Reasoning: max, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 5,793 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,223 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,494.227
95% confidence interval: ±8.655The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,458.276
95% confidence interval: ±17.043The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
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Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlLegal and government
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupNo clear leadVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 2,913 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 284 anonymous pairwise votes.
No clear lead1,505.46
95% confidence interval: ±11.934The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,475.664
95% confidence interval: ±33.128The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlLegal and government
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-max, Reasoning: max, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,448 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 284 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,506.652
95% confidence interval: ±16.39The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,475.664
95% confidence interval: ±33.128The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
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Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlLife, physical and social science
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupNo clear leadVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 6,030 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 512 anonymous pairwise votes.
No clear lead1,512.989
95% confidence interval: ±8.565The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,492.359
95% confidence interval: ±25.684The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlLife, physical and social science
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-max, Reasoning: max, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 2,780 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 512 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,515.313
95% confidence interval: ±11.837The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,492.359
95% confidence interval: ±25.684The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
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Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlLonger queries
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 16,621 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,609 anonymous pairwise votes.
Winner1,507.118
95% confidence interval: ±6.336The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,478.218
95% confidence interval: ±15.132The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlLonger queries
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-max, Reasoning: max, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 7,988 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,609 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,500.81
95% confidence interval: ±7.882The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,478.218
95% confidence interval: ±15.132The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlMath
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,500 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 216 anonymous pairwise votes.
Winner1,524.92
95% confidence interval: ±16.085The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,426.012
95% confidence interval: ±40.021The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlMath
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-max, Reasoning: max, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 738 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 216 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,528.279
95% confidence interval: ±21.744The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,426.012
95% confidence interval: ±40.021The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlMathematical professions
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,813 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 212 anonymous pairwise votes.
Winner1,536.772
95% confidence interval: ±15.115The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,456.037
95% confidence interval: ±39.211The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlMathematical professions
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-max, Reasoning: max, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 904 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 212 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,517.641
95% confidence interval: ±20.423The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,456.037
95% confidence interval: ±39.211The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlMedicine and healthcare
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupNo clear leadVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 2,671 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 225 anonymous pairwise votes.
No clear lead1,500.739
95% confidence interval: ±12.393The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,460.477
95% confidence interval: ±37.871The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlMedicine and healthcare
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-max, Reasoning: max, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,306 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 225 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,503.082
95% confidence interval: ±17.269The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,460.477
95% confidence interval: ±37.871The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlMulti-turn
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 5,554 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 569 anonymous pairwise votes.
Winner1,485.325
95% confidence interval: ±8.848The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,446.12
95% confidence interval: ±25.079The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlMulti-turn
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-max, Reasoning: max, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 2,617 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 569 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,482.456
95% confidence interval: ±12.157The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,446.12
95% confidence interval: ±25.079The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlNon-English
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 20,268 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 2,019 anonymous pairwise votes.
Winner1,486.228
95% confidence interval: ±5.636The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,456.123
95% confidence interval: ±13.128The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlNon-English
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterClaude Opus 5: Snapshot: claude-opus-5-max, Reasoning: max, Harness: Arena text, style control
Grok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Claude Opus 5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 9,819 anonymous pairwise votes.Grok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 2,019 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,482.099
95% confidence interval: ±7.059The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,456.123
95% confidence interval: ±13.128The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026

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Compare how the models respond to the same prompt. Each test shows the first attempt, with no subsequent fixes to the generated code. These results do not contribute to an overall score.

Pelican on a bicycle

A community classic for free-form SVG drawing.

Claude Opus 5

The API response was not fully received. The model was not evaluated.

First attempt
Run date
7 Sept 2026
API provider
openrouter
Requested API model
anthropic/claude-opus-5
Pinned endpoint
Anthropic | anthropic/claude-opus-5-20260723
Reasoning setting
high
Temperature
Provider default
Token limit including reasoning
8,192 tokens
Test protocol
community-visual-tests-v1
Technical checks
Failed

Not yet visually reviewed. A successful recording does not confirm correct physics or full compliance with the prompt.

Grok 4.6

API access was unavailable for this run. The model was not evaluated.

First attempt
Run date
7 Sept 2026
API provider
openrouter
Requested API model
x-ai/grok-4.6
Pinned endpoint
xAI | x-ai/grok-4.6-20260810
Reasoning setting
high
Temperature
Provider default
Token limit including reasoning
8,192 tokens
Test protocol
community-visual-tests-v1
Technical checks
Not run

Not yet visually reviewed. A successful recording does not confirm correct physics or full compliance with the prompt.

Prompt and test conditions

Generate an SVG of a pelican riding a bicycle

Token limit including reasoning: 8,192 tokens

Task origin (Simon Willison)

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