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title: "grok-4.20-multi-agent - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "grok-4.20-multi-agent from xAI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# grok-4.20-multi-agent - Model Details & Comparison

> grok-4.20-multi-agent from xAI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About grok-4.20-multi-agent

grok-4.20-multi-agent is a responses model from xAI, one of 4 responses models they offer. It is priced at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $6.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 61 out of 115 responses models by cost and cheaper than 46% of models in this category. grok-4.20-multi-agent supports vision, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output — one of only 4 responses models with this combination. Its 1,000K-token context window is in the top 36% among responses models.

## Specifications

- **xAI Provider.**
- **Responses Mode.**
- **1,000,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **1,000,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **1,000,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$2.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$6.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

grok-4.20-multi-agent supports: Vision, Reasoning, Web Search, Prompt Caching, Response Schema.

## grok-4.20-multi-agent Pricing Overview

At $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $6.00 per 1M output tokens, grok-4.20-multi-agent ranks 61 out of 115 responses models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $2.00 for responses models, and is cheaper than 46% of models in this category.

grok-4.20-multi-agent is one of 4 xAI responses models, one of only 4 responses models combining prompt caching, reasoning, structured output, vision, web search. its 1,000K-token context window places it in the top 36% of responses models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to grok-4.20-multi-agent with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5.2-codex | OpenAI | $1.75 | $14.00 |
| gpt-5.3-codex | OpenAI | $1.75 | $14.00 |
| o4-mini-deep-research | OpenAI | $2.00 | $8.00 |
| o4-mini-deep-research-2025-06-26 | OpenAI | $2.00 | $8.00 |
| openai.gpt-5.6-terra | Bedrock Mantle | $2.20 | $13.20 |

- [Compare gpt-5.2-codex](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-5.2-codex.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.3-codex](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-5.3-codex.md)
- [Compare o4-mini-deep-research](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/o4-mini-deep-research.md)
- [Compare o4-mini-deep-research-2025-06-26](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/o4-mini-deep-research-2025-06-26.md)
- [Compare openai.gpt-5.6-terra](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock_mantle/openai.gpt-5.6-terra.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate grok-4.20-multi-agent costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/xai/model/grok-4.20-multi-agent.md)
- [All xAI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/xai.md)

## FAQ

### Is grok-4.20-multi-agent cheaper than gpt-5.2-codex?

No. grok-4.20-multi-agent costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens while gpt-5.2-codex costs $1.75 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-5.2-codex 13% more affordable for input. However, grok-4.20-multi-agent may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does grok-4.20-multi-agent pricing compare to the average responses model?

grok-4.20-multi-agent input pricing is $2.00 per 1M tokens, which is 0% at the median of $2.00 for responses models. It ranks 61 out of 115 responses models by input cost, making it cheaper than 46% of models in this category. For output, it costs $6.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $13.20.

### What makes grok-4.20-multi-agent different from other xAI models?

Among xAI's 4 responses models, grok-4.20-multi-agent ranks 3 by input cost. Its combination of prompt caching, reasoning, structured output, vision, web search is shared by only 3 other responses models.

### What are the best alternatives to grok-4.20-multi-agent?

The most comparable responses models to grok-4.20-multi-agent are: gpt-5.2-codex from OpenAI ($1.75/1M input tokens); gpt-5.3-codex from OpenAI ($1.75/1M input tokens); o4-mini-deep-research from OpenAI ($2.00/1M input tokens); o4-mini-deep-research-2025-06-26 from OpenAI ($2.00/1M 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-4.20-multi-agent costs?

grok-4.20-multi-agent 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 $2.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $6.00.

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