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title: "grok-build - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "grok-build from Kyma: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# grok-build - Model Details & Comparison

> grok-build from Kyma: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About grok-build

grok-build is a chat model from Kyma, one of 83 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.39 per 1M input tokens and $2.78 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2846 out of 4042 chat models by cost and cheaper than 30% of models in this category. grok-build supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 256K-token context window is in the top 50% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Kyma Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **256,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Output Tokens.**
- **$1.39 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$2.78 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

grok-build supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema.

## grok-build Pricing Overview

At $1.39 per 1M input tokens and $2.78 per 1M output tokens, grok-build ranks 2846 out of 4042 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 30% of models in this category.

grok-build is one of 83 Kyma chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 256K-token context window places it in the top 50% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to grok-build with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.25 | $10.00 |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.38 | $11.00 |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.38 | $11.00 |
| us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.38 | $11.00 |
| gpt-5-2025-08-07 | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 |

- [Compare gpt-5-2025-08-07](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-2025-08-07.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate grok-build costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/kyma/model/grok-build.md)
- [All Kyma pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/kyma.md)

## FAQ

### Is grok-build cheaper than amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0?

No. grok-build costs $1.39 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 costs $1.25 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 10% more affordable for input. However, grok-build may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does grok-build pricing compare to the average chat model?

grok-build input pricing is $1.39 per 1M tokens, which is 132% above the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 2846 out of 4042 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 30% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.78 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.80.

### What makes grok-build different from other Kyma models?

Among Kyma's 83 chat models, grok-build ranks 47 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to grok-build?

The most comparable chat models to grok-build are: amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.25/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.38/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.38/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.38/1M 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-build costs?

grok-build 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 $1.39 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.78.

## Related Resources

- [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources.md)

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