KwaiKAT vs 
xAI
Verdict
- xAI's flagship leads: Grok 4.6 at 63.8 vs KAT-Coder-Pro V2 at 58.1.
- xAI has the better model in 3 of 4 price bands.
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
| Price band | KwaiKAT | xAI |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | – | – |
| Under $2/M | KAT-Coder-Pro V2 58.1$0.525/M | Grok 4.3 medium 60.7$1.56/M |
| Under $10/M | KAT-Coder-Pro V2 58.1$0.525/M | Grok 4.6 medium 63.8$3.00/M |
| Any price | KAT-Coder-Pro V2 58.1$0.525/M | Grok 4.6 medium 63.8$3.00/M |
Line-up
| Metric | KwaiKAT | xAI |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 58.1 | 63.8 |
| Ranked models | 1 | 14 |
| Open-weights models | 0 | 0 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $0.525 | $1.25 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | – | 113 |
| Release cadence, days | – | 42 |
| Last release | – | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Next expected | – | 6 Sept 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 |