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Llama 4 Scout 17B Instruct vs Grok 4 Fast (Non-Reasoning)

Llama 4 Scout 17B Instruct offers 3.5M tokens context vs 2.0M tokens, Llama 4 Scout 17B Instruct has open weights. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Llama 4 Scout 17B Instruct

Amazon Bedrock

3.5M tokens context • $0.17 / $0.66 per 1M tokens

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Grok 4 Fast (Non-Reasoning)

xAI

2.0M tokens context • $0.20 / $0.50 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Llama 4 Scout 17B Instruct
Grok 4 Fast (Non-Reasoning)
Provider
Amazon Bedrock
xAI
Context Window
3.5M tokens
2.0M tokens
Max Output Tokens
16K tokens
30K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.17
$0.20
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.66
$0.50
Release Date
Apr 2025
Sep 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Llama 4 Scout 17B Instruct
Grok 4 Fast (Non-Reasoning)
Text Generation
Vision
Function Calling
File Attachments

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Llama 4 Scout 17B Instruct if:

  • • You need a larger context window
  • • Cost efficiency is a priority
  • • You prefer open weights

Choose Grok 4 Fast (Non-Reasoning) if: