Intelligence
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General reasoning and benchmark headroom.
LimitedGrok 4.20 0309 v2 (Non-reasoning) is a mid-range-priced text-first model from xAI with fast runtime profile, partial context coverage, and the clearest fit around agent workflows / reasoning.
Benchmark blend
Dev workflow signal
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Mid-range tier
Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Non-reasoning) currently reads as a mid-range text-first option with partially published context and a fast runtime profile.
Decision Strip
Core buy-side signals stay in one pass. The rest of the page expands only after intelligence, speed, context, and price are clear.
General reasoning and benchmark headroom.
LimitedTTFT 0.45s
Above averageHow much prompt and task state can stay in view.
Unavailable$6.00 output / 1M
CompetitiveEditorial Profile
Positioning, tradeoffs, and fit are consolidated into one read instead of repeating the same story across separate cards.
The Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Non-reasoning) AI model by xAI.
xAI text-first profile
Agent workflows / Reasoning with partially published context and fast runtime.
Balanced spend profile. Easier to justify in mixed production and exploration workloads.
Latency and throughput look responsive enough for interactive loops.
Costs look manageable, but still deserve attention in always-on agents or batch jobs.
Current metadata points to a text-first profile rather than a broad multimodal one.
Context limits are only partially published, so long-session planning needs extra validation.
Focused chat, retrieval-augmented flows, and narrower production tasks.
Benchmarks
Only benchmark categories with actual signal are shown. Secondary values stay as simple definitions instead of nested micro-cards.
Broad reasoning, knowledge depth, and flagship benchmark posture.
Software implementation, debugging quality, and coding benchmark signal.
Long-horizon execution quality and interactive benchmark evidence.
Specs & Pricing
Specs stay neutral, pricing gets emphasis through values rather than extra containers. Raw provider internals remain in metadata at the end.
This model sits in a balanced spend range. It is easier to justify across both production and exploratory workflows.
Metadata
Verification details remain available, but the page no longer forces them ahead of the editorial read.