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OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b vs Grok 4.6

gpt-oss-120b vs Grok 4.6: compare current API pricing, context, provider routes, privacy, p50 latency, and OpenAI-compatible access.

Verify gateway

Onebase URL to migrate

100sof models and routes

0prompt or output logs. Always.

Compare routesProviders, price, context, and policy posture in one view.

Use auto when uptime mattersKeep a primary model and let fallback handle provider failures.

Same API shapeUse the OpenAI client and set the model you want.

Practical read

Monthly evidence

OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b has the lower cheapest prompt+completion route on TrustedRouter. OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b has more provider fallback routes, while Grok 4.6 has the larger context window. Probe-backed speed data is shown when enough recent samples exist.

$0.211/1MOpenAI: gpt-oss-120b cheapest route

$8.44/1MGrok 4.6 cheapest route

971 msOpenAI: gpt-oss-120b fastest measured p50 TTFT via sambanova

not enough dataGrok 4.6 fastest measured p50 TTFT

Prices and live route measurements can change. Use the monthly reports when you need a stable evidence window, then run a small task-specific eval before choosing a production default.

OpenAI: gpt-oss-120bGrok 4.6

Model idopenai/gpt-oss-120bx-ai/grok4.6

Publisher OpenAI xAI Grok

AI IQ IQ 105#63 —

Context131,072 tokens2,000,000 tokens

Provider routes351

Cheapest route$0.211/1M$8.44/1M

Privacy posturehas provider E2EE routeprovider posture varies

Fastest measured p50 TTFT971 ms via sambanovanot enough data

Highest measured throughputnot enough datanot enough data

Recent route uptime range0.00% to 100.00%not enough data

Modes chat chat

OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b routes

Overview35 endpoints
PricingPrompt and completion rates
ProvidersAll serving providers

Grok 4.6 routes

Overview1 endpoints

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Production choice

Pick a default model. Keep fallback enabled.

TrustedRouter is useful when you know the model you want, but still need provider rollover, budget limits, usage records, and a prompt path you can verify.

OpenAI clientPython

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.trustedrouter.com/v1",
    api_key="sk-tr-v1-..."
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="openai/gpt-oss-120b",
    messages=messages,
)

Questions

Which should I use, OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b or Grok 4.6?

Is OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b or Grok 4.6 cheaper?

The current cheapest TrustedRouter route is $0.211/1M for OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b and $8.44/1M for Grok 4.6. The comparison uses current catalog prices and updates as provider pricing changes.

Is OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b or Grok 4.6 faster?

Current measured p50 time to first token is 971 ms for OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b and not enough data for Grok 4.6. These are routed probe measurements, not vendor-advertised speeds, and update as new samples arrive.

Can I test OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b and Grok 4.6 with the same API?

Yes. Use the same OpenAI-compatible TrustedRouter base URL and API key, then change only the model id between openai/gpt-oss-120b and x-ai/grok4.6. This makes side-by-side evals possible without maintaining two provider integrations.