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Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent vs Palmyra X5

Pick Palmyra X5 for lower cost; pick Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent only if the larger context window matters more.

Pricing data updated:  Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output

Budget verdict

Pick Palmyra X5 for lower cost; pick Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent only if the larger context window matters more.

On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Palmyra X5 is estimated at $3.6 vs $5 for Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent, saving $1.4 (28% lower).

Cost-first pickPalmyra X5
Context-first pickGrok 4.20 Multi-Agent
Sample savings$1.428%
10x traffic gap$14

Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent has more context, but Palmyra X5 saves $1.4 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $14. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.

Cost sensitivity

Workload Sensitivity

Same prices, different token mixes.

Palmyra X5 stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.

Workload shapeToken mixBetter pickGrok 4.20 Multi-AgentPalmyra X5
Input-heavy / RAG5M input + 500K outputPalmyra X5$13$6
Balanced workload1M input + 1M outputPalmyra X5$8$6.6
Output-heavy chatbot1M input + 5M outputPalmyra X5$32$30.6
Cheaper input Palmyra X5 $2 vs $0.6 / 1M

Palmyra X5 is $1.4 cheaper per 1M input tokens (70% lower; 3.33x difference).

Cheaper output Tie $6 vs $6 / 1M

Both models report the same output price at $6 per 1M tokens.

Larger context Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent 2M vs 1.04M

Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent has 960K more context (1.92x larger).

Sample workload Palmyra X5 $5 vs $3.6

Palmyra X5 is $1.4 cheaper on the standard workload (28% lower).

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Your Workload Cost

Prices are normalized to USD per 1M tokens.
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This estimate uses normalized public API pricing per 1M tokens. It is a planning aid, not a billing quote. Verify provider pricing, limits, and terms before production use.

Quick Decision

Verdict

Palmyra X5 has the lower input price; both models tie on output price; Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Palmyra X5 is cheaper for the standard workload.

For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $5 for Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent and $3.6 for Palmyra X5.

Best Fit

Choose Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent when you care most about larger context window.

Choose Palmyra X5 when you care most about lower input-token price.

Decision Notes
  • On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Palmyra X5 is estimated at $3.6 vs $5 for Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent, saving $1.4 (28% lower).
  • Palmyra X5 is $1.4 cheaper on the standard workload (28% lower).
  • Palmyra X5 is $1.4 cheaper per 1M input tokens (70% lower; 3.33x difference).
  • Both models report the same output price at $6 per 1M tokens.
  • Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent has 960K more context (1.92x larger).
Head-to-Head Specs
FeatureGrok 4.20 Multi-Agent
(xAI)		Palmyra X5
(Writer)
Input Price
prompt tokens per 1M		$2$0.6
Completion Price
per 1M tokens		$6$6
Sample Workload Cost
1M input + 500K output		$5$3.6
Context Window2M1.04M
Release Date

Use-Case Decision Matrix

Use caseBetter pickWhy
Budget-constrained productionPalmyra X5On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Palmyra X5 is estimated at $3.6 vs $5 for Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent, saving $1.4 (28% lower).
High-volume input processingPalmyra X5Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill.
Long responses and chatbotsTieLower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens.
RAG or long-document workGrok 4.20 Multi-AgentA larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files.

Related Alternatives

Same-provider lower-cost swaps
  • Grok Build 0.1 can replace Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent when lower sample workload cost matters most: $2.
  • Grok 4.3 can replace Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent when lower sample workload cost matters most: $2.5.
  • Grok 4.20 can replace Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent when lower sample workload cost matters most: $2.5.
Larger context near this budget
  • Llama 4 Scout offers 10M context with $0.23 sample workload cost.
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