| Signal | Grok Code Fast 1 | Delta | WizardLM-2 8x22B |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 83 | +67 | |
Pricing | 99 | -1 | |
Context window size | 86 | +9 | |
Recency | 86 | +86 | |
Output Capacity | 67 | +2 | |
Benchmarks | 0 | -31 | |
| Overall Result | 4 wins | of 6 | 2 wins |
Score History
40
current score
Grok Code Fast 1
right now
28
current score
xAI
Microsoft
WizardLM-2 8x22B saves you $2.00/month
That's $24.00/year compared to Grok Code Fast 1 at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Grok Code Fast 1 | WizardLM-2 8x22B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 40 | 28 | Grok Code Fast 1 |
| Rank | #257 | #335 | Grok Code Fast 1 |
| Quality Rank | #257 | #335 | Grok Code Fast 1 |
| Adoption Rank | #257 | #335 | Grok Code Fast 1 |
| Parameters | -- | 22B | -- |
| Context Window | 256K | 66K | Grok Code Fast 1 |
| Pricing | $0.20/$1.50/M | $0.62/$0.62/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 83 | 17 | Grok Code Fast 1 |
| Pricing | 99 | 99 | WizardLM-2 8x22B |
| Context window size | 86 | 76 | Grok Code Fast 1 |
| Recency | 86 | 0 | Grok Code Fast 1 |
| Output Capacity | 67 | 65 | Grok Code Fast 1 |
| Benchmarks | -- | 31 | WizardLM-2 8x22B |
Our score (0-100) is driven by benchmark performance (90%) from Arena Elo ratings, MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations. Capabilities and context window serve as tiebreakers (10%). Learn more about our methodology.
Scores 40/100 (rank #257), placing it in the top 12% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 28/100 (rank #335), placing it in the top -15% of all 290 models tracked.
Grok Code Fast 1 has a 12-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably better performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Grok Code Fast 1 offers 27% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $18.60/month with WizardLM-2 8x22B vs $25.50/month with Grok Code Fast 1 - a $6.90 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Based on overall model capabilities and architecture for coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Suitable for user-facing chat with competitive response times. WizardLM-2 8x22B also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (256K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.62/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (40/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Grok Code Fast 1 clearly outperforms WizardLM-2 8x22B with a significant 12-point lead. For most general use cases, Grok Code Fast 1 is the stronger choice. However, WizardLM-2 8x22B may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
Grok Code Fast 1
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
WizardLM-2 8x22B
27% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Grok Code Fast 1
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Grok Code Fast 1
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Grok Code Fast 1
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by xAI
| Capability | Grok Code Fast 1 | WizardLM-2 8x22B |
|---|---|---|
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xAI
Microsoft
WizardLM-2 8x22B saves you $0.3000/month
That's 14% cheaper than Grok Code Fast 1 at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | Grok Code Fast 1 | WizardLM-2 8x22B |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 256K | 66K |
| Max Output Tokens | 10,000 | 8,000 |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Created | Aug 26, 2025 | Apr 16, 2024 |