Grok 4.6 feels slower, Gemini 3.7 Flash wins on speed
brandon_galang · x · 2026-08-17
User compares Grok 4.6 with 4.5 and Gemini 3.7 Flash. Grok 4.6 is smarter but consumes more tokens and responds slower, making it awkward to use compared to 4.5. Gemini 3.7 Flash is praised for its speed and "clean" writing style, leading the user to switch it as the default model.
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