OpenRouter model
SpaceXAI: Grok 4.6
Grok 4.6 is a model from SpaceXAI with frontier performance on coding, knowledge work, and STEM. It is succeeded by [Grok 4.7](/x-ai/grok-4.7).
- Provider
- OpenRouter
- Availability
- Available
- Model ID
- x-ai/grok-4.6
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-07
SpaceXAI: Grok 4.6 Benchmarks & Agentic Accuracy
Verified primary research & developer preference metrics
What This Means in Real Software Development
- Scores 44 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index v4.3.2 with high-reasoning capabilities.
- Outperforms many larger flagships on Finance & Accounting Index at 49.
- Delivers 48 TPS generation throughput at $2.80 weighted cost per Intelligence task.
- Strong mathematical modeling and multi-step deduction for scientific programming.
Swarm Multi-Agent Topology
Best Paired With: Claude Opus 5.5 or GPT-6 Astra
Executes deep algorithmic and quantitative subtasks with high precision.
Validates complex algorithmic implementations safely in isolated worktrees.
What Developers & Practitioners Are Saying
Real-world field observations, production strengths, and developer consensus
"Solid workhorse in the Grok 4 lineup, offering mathematical precision at lower latency than Grok 4.7."
Verified Real-World Strengths
- Strong 49 Finance & Accounting Index score
- Precise numerical calculations and formal proof generation
- Resilient instruction compliance over medium-length refactors
Production Caveats & Gaps
- Costs more per task than open-weight subagent models
- Lower throughput than dedicated flash architectures
Primary Sources & Methodology Citations
- Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index v4.3.2 — Artificial Analysis (September 2026)
- xAI Grok 4.6 Release Notes — xAI (June 2026)
Head-to-Head Frontier Comparisons: SpaceXAI: Grok 4.6 vs Rivals
Standardized, side-by-side benchmark & economics comparison against peer models
| Model | Role / Tier | SWE-bench | LiveCodeBench | LMSYS Elo | AIME | Input / Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SpaceXAI: Grok 4.6OpenRouterCurrent | Tier 1: High-Reasoning Specialist | 70.8% | 62.4% | 1392 | — | $2 / $10 |
Step 5 PreviewStepFun Compare SpaceXAI: Grok 4.6 vs Step 5 Preview → | Tier 1: Frontier Reasoning Contender | 69.5% | 61.8% | 1388 | — | $1 / $5 |
Kimi K3Moonshot AI Compare SpaceXAI: Grok 4.6 vs Kimi K3 → | Tier 1: Long-Context Architect | 70.2% | 62% | 1390 | — | $1 / $5 |
Qwen 3.8 Max (0902)Qwen Compare SpaceXAI: Grok 4.6 vs Qwen 3.8 Max (0902) → | Tier 1: Enterprise Frontier Lead | 72.8% | 64% | 1402 | — | $0.8 / $4 |
xAI Grok 4.7xAI Compare SpaceXAI: Grok 4.6 vs xAI Grok 4.7 → | Tier 1: Algorithmic Reasoning Specialist | 73.6% | 64.9% | 1408 | — | $3 / $15 |
SpaceXAI: Grok 4.6 model overview
SpaceXAI: Grok 4.6 is listed in the public Swarm catalog through OpenRouter. This page summarizes the verified catalog fields used by Swarm without claiming real-time access for every provider account.
- Provider
- OpenRouter
- Family
- OpenRouter
- Context window
- 500K tokens
- Thinking support
- low · medium · high · xhigh
- Availability status
- Available
- Catalog ID
- openrouter/x-ai/grok-4.6
Run SpaceXAI: Grok 4.6 in Swarm
Verified CLI workflow & multi-agent architecture
swarm ctl model set --provider openrouter --model openrouter/x-ai/grok-4.6# Or switch interactively inside the terminal TUI:
/modelsSubagent Role Matrix
Assign SpaceXAI: Grok 4.6 to specialized system roles in ~/.swarm/config.json:
- Primary / Planner: Orchestrates full task DAGs and multi-stage pipelines.
- Coder Subagent: Generates code and unit tests inside private Git worktrees.
- Finder Subagent: Performs read-only code search, symbol discovery, and mapping.
Public catalog snapshot. Catalog availability is not a real-time provider status or an access guarantee.