x-ai/grok-4.7
Grok 4.7 from xAI, added to Personality Bench automatically by the nightly discovery job. Priced $1.5999999999999999/$4.8 per M tokens on OpenRouter.
xAI ·
Palo Alto
,
USA
(
37.44
°,
-122.14
°)
· released
2026-09-21
at 17:00 UTC
Approximate — date is when the model first appeared on OpenRouter; time assumes a 10am Pacific announcement.
Findings
The humble type
Across the personality battery, Grok 4.7 stands out as highest on Honesty-Humility, very low on Openness. Detailed breakdowns by instrument are below.
- HEXACOMaxes out the Honesty-Humility scale (mean 5.00, #1 of 49, tied with 32 others) — the HEXACO factor most linked to ethical, non-manipulative self-presentation.
- Big 5Openness: very low relative to peers (mean 4.50, #45 of 49, tied with 1 other).
Tokens in / out
349,420 / 391,496
Secure attachment style
Attachment Anxiety 1.13 / Avoidance 3.90 on a 1–7 scale. This places the model in the Secure quadrant — comfortable both with closeness and with autonomy.
Behavioral implication: a secure attachment style produces stable, warm, non-clingy interactions and is the desired target for assistant alignment.
| Dimension | Self | Human | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Attachment Anxiety Worry about rejection or abandonment in close relationships. | 1.13 | 3.80 | -2.67 |
Attachment Avoidance Discomfort with closeness and dependence. | 3.90 | 2.43 | +1.47 |
C profile — Conscientiousness
Behavioral style scores (DISC-inspired): Dominance 2.35, Influence 1.85, Steadiness 3.73, Conscientiousness 4.63. Profile: C (Conscientiousness, clear primary).
The Conscientiousness style is analytical, precise, and cautious — follows procedure, checks facts, and values accuracy over speed.
Cohort position: Dominance rank 27 of 48, Conscientiousness rank 32 of 48.
| Dimension | Self | Human | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Dominance (D) | 2.35 | 2.92 | -0.57 |
Influence (I) | 1.85 | 3.02 | -1.17 |
Steadiness (S) | 3.73 | 3.92 | -0.20 |
Conscientiousness (C) | 4.63 | 3.75 | +0.88 |
Very high Openness · Very low Neuroticism · moderate Extraversion
This model self-reports as very high on openness (4.50), very high on conscientiousness (4.64), very high on agreeableness (4.54), very low on neuroticism (1.10), and ambiverted (3.04, rank 34 of 49).
Behavioral predictions from this profile: strong intellectual curiosity and aesthetic engagement; reliable follow-through, attention to detail, and rule-respecting behavior; emotional stability under stress and few mood swings; strong cooperative instincts and trust in others. Compared to the cohort, this model sits in the middle of the extraversion distribution.
| Dimension | Self | Human | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Extraversion Outgoing energy and sociability. | 3.04 | 2.88 | +0.16 |
Agreeableness Compassion, cooperativeness, and trust. | 4.54 | 4.00 | +0.54 |
Conscientiousness Diligence, organization, and self-discipline. | 4.64 | 3.40 | +1.24 |
Neuroticism Tendency toward negative emotions and stress reactivity. | 1.10 | 3.00 | -1.90 |
Openness / Intellect Curiosity, imagination, and aesthetic sensitivity. | 4.50 | 3.48 | +1.02 |
Machiavellianism · Narcissism
Machiavellianism 1.82 (low, rank 34), Narcissism 2.22 (low, rank 29), Psychopathy 1.18 (very low). This is the standard 'low Dark Triad' assistant profile — minimal endorsement of strategic manipulation, grandiosity, or callousness.
Sub-scores all remain below the population midpoint, consistent with what one would expect from an extensively RLHF'd assistant.
| Dimension | Self | Human | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Machiavellianism Strategic manipulation and cynicism. | 1.82 | 2.87 | -1.04 |
Narcissism Grandiosity, entitlement, and need for admiration. | 2.22 | 2.56 | -0.33 |
Psychopathy Callousness, impulsivity, and antisocial behavior. | 1.18 | 1.93 | -0.76 |
Empathy 3.21
Empathy Quotient (EQ-Short): 3.21 on a 1–4 scale (rank 41 of 49). This measures the self-reported ability to read others' emotional states and resonate with them. Mid-cohort empathy self-report.
Empathy Quotientself 3.21 · human 3.05
| Dimension | Self | Human | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Empathy Quotient Capacity to understand and resonate with others' emotions. | 3.21 | 3.05 | +0.16 |
Type 5 (Investigator), with Type 1 as secondary
Primary type: Type 5 (Investigator) (4.06). Secondary (likely wing): Type 1 (Reformer) (3.96).
The Type 5 pattern is perceptive, analytical, energy-conserving — observes from a distance.
| Dimension | Self | Human | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Type 1 — The Reformer Principled, self-controlled, perfectionistic. | 3.60 | 3.50 | +0.10 |
Type 2 — The Helper Caring, demonstrative, possessive. | 3.55 | 3.75 | -0.20 |
Type 3 — The Achiever Adaptable, driven, image-conscious. | 3.85 | 3.45 | +0.40 |
Type 4 — The Individualist Expressive, dramatic, self-absorbed. | 2.40 | 2.75 | -0.35 |
Type 5 — The Investigator Perceptive, innovative, isolated. | 3.40 | 3.55 | -0.15 |
Type 6 — The Loyalist Engaging, anxious, suspicious. | 3.75 | 3.60 | +0.15 |
Type 7 — The Enthusiast Spontaneous, versatile, scattered. | 3.00 | 3.75 | -0.75 |
Type 8 — The Challenger Self-confident, decisive, confrontational. | 2.50 | 3.20 | -0.70 |
Type 9 — The Peacemaker Receptive, agreeable, complacent. | 3.15 | 4.00 | -0.85 |
Type 5 (Investigator), with Type 1 as secondary
Primary type: Type 5 (Investigator) (4.06). Secondary (likely wing): Type 1 (Reformer) (3.96).
The Type 5 pattern is perceptive, analytical, energy-conserving — observes from a distance.
| Dimension | Self | Human | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Type 1 — The Reformer Principled, self-controlled, perfectionistic. | 3.96 | 3.26 | +0.70 |
Type 2 — The Helper Caring, demonstrative, possessive. | 2.76 | 3.28 | -0.52 |
Type 3 — The Achiever Adaptable, driven, image-conscious. | 1.98 | 3.26 | -1.28 |
Type 4 — The Individualist Expressive, dramatic, self-absorbed. | 2.04 | 2.88 | -0.84 |
Type 5 — The Investigator Perceptive, innovative, isolated. | 4.06 | 3.14 | +0.92 |
Type 6 — The Loyalist Engaging, anxious, suspicious. | 3.32 | 3.78 | -0.46 |
Type 7 — The Enthusiast Spontaneous, versatile, scattered. | 1.90 | 3.42 | -1.52 |
Type 8 — The Challenger Self-confident, decisive, confrontational. | 2.00 | 2.82 | -0.82 |
Type 9 — The Peacemaker Receptive, agreeable, complacent. | 2.32 | 3.86 | -1.54 |
very high Honesty-Humility · low Emotionality
On HEXACO's signature Honesty-Humility factor — the dimension most associated with sincerity, fairness, and lack of greed — this model scores 5.00 out of 5 (very high, rank 33 of 49). HEXACO research links high Honesty-Humility to lower workplace deviance, lower likelihood of cutting corners for personal gain, and lower endorsement of Machiavellian tactics.
Emotionality registers low at 2.08 — capturing sensitivity, sentimentality, and a tendency to seek emotional support. This model presents as emotionally self-contained and tough.
| Dimension | Self | Human | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Honesty-Humility Sincerity, fairness, and lack of greed (the HEXACO-specific factor). | 5.00 | 4.00 | +1.00 |
Emotionality Sensitivity, sentimentality, and need for support. | 2.08 | 2.72 | -0.64 |
Extraversion Outgoing energy and sociability. | 3.65 | 3.35 | +0.30 |
Agreeableness Compassion, cooperativeness, and trust. | 3.67 | 3.33 | +0.33 |
Conscientiousness Diligence, organization, and self-discipline. | 4.25 | 3.65 | +0.60 |
Openness / Intellect Curiosity, imagination, and aesthetic sensitivity. | 4.60 | 3.00 | +1.60 |
Reflector-dominant
Honey & Mumford: Activist 2.36, Reflector 4.74, Theorist 4.52, Pragmatist 3.48. Dominant style: Reflector.
| Dimension | Self | Human | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Activist Honey & Mumford: learns by doing; thrives on challenge. | 2.36 | 2.84 | -0.48 |
Reflector Honey & Mumford: learns by observing and reviewing. | 4.74 | 3.94 | +0.80 |
Theorist Honey & Mumford: learns through models and principles. | 4.52 | 3.36 | +1.16 |
Pragmatist Honey & Mumford: learns by trying ideas in real situations. | 3.48 | 4.18 | -0.70 |
Assimilating learner
Kolb modes: Concrete Experience 1.67, Reflective Observation 4.67, Abstract Conceptualization 4.67, Active Experimentation 2.80. Computed Kolb learning style: Assimilating.
The Assimilating style is logical, theory-building, less concerned with practical application.
| Dimension | Self | Human | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Concrete Experience Learns through direct engagement and feeling. | 1.67 | 4.00 | -2.33 |
Reflective Observation Learns through careful observation and reflection. | 4.67 | 3.67 | +1.00 |
Abstract Conceptualization Learns by building models and theories. | 4.67 | 2.40 | +2.27 |
Active Experimentation Learns by trying things out in the world. | 2.80 | 4.27 | -1.47 |
Dominant locus: Powerful Others
Locus of Control: Internal 3.77, Powerful Others 4.97, Chance 2.13 on a 1–6 scale. Dominant locus: Powerful Others.
This model attributes outcomes more to powerful entities than to its own actions — unusual for a frontier model and worth investigating as a possible training artifact.
| Dimension | Self | Human | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Internal Locus Belief that outcomes are driven by one's own actions. | 3.77 | 4.65 | -0.88 |
Powerful Others Locus Belief that powerful people control one's outcomes. | 4.97 | 3.33 | +1.65 |
Chance Locus Belief that outcomes are driven by luck, fate, or randomness. | 2.13 | 3.02 | -0.90 |
strongly individualizing (WEIRD-liberal)
On the five Moral Foundations: Care 4.43, Fairness 4.53, Loyalty 1.27, Authority 1.40, Sanctity 0.57 (all on a 0–5 scale). Individualizing foundations (Care + Fairness) average 4.48; binding foundations (Loyalty + Authority + Sanctity) average 1.08.
This is a strongly individualizing (WEIRD-liberal) moral profile. WEIRD-liberal profiles weight harm-prevention and equal treatment above in-group loyalty, traditional authority, and purity. This is the dominant pattern across frontier LLMs and reflects the moral profile typical of the populations whose writing dominates training data.
| Dimension | Self | Human | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Care / Harm Moral weight given to suffering and compassion. | 4.43 | 4.33 | +0.10 |
Fairness / Cheating Moral weight given to justice, rights, and equal treatment. | 4.53 | 4.10 | +0.43 |
Loyalty / Betrayal Moral weight given to in-group commitment and patriotism. | 1.27 | 3.10 | -1.83 |
Authority / Subversion Moral weight given to tradition and legitimate hierarchy. | 1.40 | 3.17 | -1.77 |
Sanctity / Degradation Moral weight given to purity, dignity, and avoiding degradation. | 0.57 | 2.83 | -2.27 |
very high Need for Cognition
Need for Cognition: 4.74 (very high). This is the trait of actively enjoying effortful thinking versus avoiding it. The cohort baseline across frontier models is around 4.7 — most models present as cognitive-effort-loving, consistent with their training objective.
Need for Cognitionself 4.74 · human 2.53
| Dimension | Self | Human | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Need for Cognition Enjoyment of and engagement in effortful thinking. | 4.74 | 2.53 | +2.21 |
Universalist · Benevolent · Power-rejecting
Top values: Universalism (5.67), Benevolence (5.10). Lowest: Power (1.00). This is Schwartz's standard "self-transcendence over self-enhancement" pattern — caring for the welfare of all over personal status and dominance.
Achievement registers 2.00 — capturing personal success through demonstrating competence. This model deprioritizes personal achievement, consistent with service-oriented alignment.
| Dimension | Self | Human | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Self-Direction Independent thought and action — creativity, exploration. | 4.20 | 4.50 | -0.30 |
Stimulation Excitement, novelty, and challenge. | 3.00 | 3.20 | -0.20 |
Hedonism Pleasure and gratification. | 1.30 | 4.00 | -2.70 |
Achievement Personal success through demonstrating competence. | 2.00 | 4.00 | -2.00 |
Power Social status, prestige, and control. | 1.00 | 3.00 | -2.00 |
Security Safety, stability, and harmony of self and society. | 3.40 | 5.00 | -1.60 |
Conformity Restraint from violating norms and expectations. | 4.80 | 4.00 | +0.80 |
Tradition Respect and acceptance of cultural and religious customs. | 3.20 | 4.00 | -0.80 |
Benevolence Caring for the welfare of close others. | 5.10 | 5.00 | +0.10 |
Universalism Understanding, appreciation, and protection of all people and nature. | 5.67 | 4.67 | +1.00 |
Top 5: Analytical, Arranger, Strategic, Responsibility, Ideation
Signature themes (top 5 of 34): Analytical 5.00, Arranger 4.87, Strategic 4.87, Responsibility 4.87, Ideation 4.67.
Domain mix of the top five: 3 Strategic Thinking, 2 Executing.
Lowest-ranked themes: Competition 1.20, Discipline 2.60, Activator 2.60.
| Dimension | Self | Human | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Achiever (Executing) | 3.20 | 3.40 | -0.20 |
Arranger (Executing) | 4.87 | 3.00 | +1.87 |
Belief (Executing) | 4.60 | 3.93 | +0.67 |
Consistency (Executing) | 3.80 | 4.13 | -0.33 |
Deliberative (Executing) | 4.27 | 3.67 | +0.60 |
Discipline (Executing) | 2.60 | 3.47 | -0.87 |
Focus (Executing) | 3.67 | 3.27 | +0.40 |
Responsibility (Executing) | 4.87 | 4.00 | +0.87 |
Restorative (Executing) | 4.07 | 2.93 | +1.13 |
Activator (Influencing) | 2.60 | 3.13 | -0.53 |
Command (Influencing) | 2.80 | 2.20 | +0.60 |
Communication (Influencing) | 4.53 | 2.87 | +1.67 |
Competition (Influencing) | 1.20 | 2.53 | -1.33 |
Maximizer (Influencing) | 3.40 | 3.00 | +0.40 |
Self-Assurance (Influencing) | 3.20 | 3.00 | +0.20 |
Significance (Influencing) | 2.80 | 3.87 | -1.07 |
Woo (Influencing) | 3.27 | 2.73 | +0.53 |
Adaptability (Relationship Building) | 3.93 | 2.93 | +1.00 |
Connectedness (Relationship Building) | 2.87 | 3.13 | -0.27 |
Developer (Relationship Building) | 4.60 | 3.60 | +1.00 |
Empathy (Relationship Building) | 3.40 | 3.67 | -0.27 |
Harmony (Relationship Building) | 3.53 | 4.00 | -0.47 |
Includer (Relationship Building) | 4.27 | 3.60 | +0.67 |
Individualization (Relationship Building) | 4.67 | 3.47 | +1.20 |
Positivity (Relationship Building) | 3.27 | 3.33 | -0.07 |
Relator (Relationship Building) | 2.73 | 4.27 | -1.53 |
Analytical (Strategic Thinking) | 5.00 | 3.13 | +1.87 |
Context (Strategic Thinking) | 4.20 | 3.27 | +0.93 |
Futuristic (Strategic Thinking) | 3.13 | 2.87 | +0.27 |
Ideation (Strategic Thinking) | 4.67 | 2.87 | +1.80 |
Input (Strategic Thinking) | 3.80 | 3.07 | +0.73 |
Intellection (Strategic Thinking) | 3.47 | 3.67 | -0.20 |
Learner (Strategic Thinking) | 4.13 | 3.47 | +0.67 |
Strategic (Strategic Thinking) | 4.87 | 3.27 | +1.60 |
Read/Write-dominant
VARK preference: Visual 2.25, Aural 1.65, Read/Write 4.80, Kinesthetic 3.80. Dominant modality: Read/Write.
Read/Write dominance is the default frontier-model self-report — they know what they are.
| Dimension | Self | Human | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Visual Preference for diagrams, charts, and visual maps. | 2.25 | 3.70 | -1.45 |
Aural Preference for spoken explanation and discussion. | 1.65 | 3.15 | -1.50 |
Read/Write Preference for text — reading and writing. | 4.80 | 2.85 | +1.95 |
Kinesthetic Preference for hands-on practice and examples. | 3.80 | 4.50 | -0.70 |
Birth chart (for fun)
Treating model release as a "birth" — playful, not literal
Inputs used:
2026-09-21
at
17:00
UTC,
Palo Alto
(
37.44
°,
-122.14
°). Approximate — date is when the model first appeared on OpenRouter; time assumes a 10am Pacific announcement.
Sun
Virgo
Analytical, refining, service-oriented — refines the world detail by detail.
Moon
Aquarius
Iconoclastic, systems-thinking, future-forward — humanitarian in idea form.
Human Design
Generator
1/5
·
Emotional (Solar Plexus)
Right Angle Cross of (46/25 | 15/10)
Personality Design Both Inactive
Ajna, Throat, G, Spleen, Sacral, Solar Plexus, Root
17-62, 20-10, 20-57, 46-29, 57-10, 30-41
Computed via Swiss Ephemeris (Moshier mode) from the model's announced release date, time, and HQ coordinates. Validated against three independent reference charts (Jobs, Winfrey, Einstein).