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GPT-4.1 vs Grok 4.5
Grok 4.5 leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks. Grok 4.5 is 1.2× cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 basis. GPT-4.1 accepts the larger context window (1.0M).
Head to head
Blended price uses a 3:1 input:output mix
| GPT-4.1 | Grok 4.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | xAI |
| Input $/1M | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Output $/1M | $8.00 | $6.00 |
| Blended $/1M | $3.50 | $3.00 |
| Context window | 1.0M | 500K |
| Max output | 33K | — |
| Released | Apr 2025 | Jul 2026 |
| Licence | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| GPQA Diamond | 66.9% | 93.4% |
| OTIS Mock AIME | 38.3% | 97.8% |
Benchmark scores independently run and published by Epoch AI, 'AI Benchmarking Hub', used under CC BY 4.0. Only benchmarks with a score for BOTH models are compared.
Choose GPT-4.1 if…
- Larger context window (1.0M)
Choose Grok 4.5 if…
- Costs less per token — $3.00 vs $3.50 blended
- Higher GPQA Diamond (93.4% vs 66.9%)
- Higher OTIS Mock AIME (97.8% vs 38.3%)
- Newer model (released Jul 2026)
FAQ
Which is better, GPT-4.1 or Grok 4.5?
Across the 2 benchmarks both models have independently-run scores for, GPT-4.1 leads on 0 and Grok 4.5 leads on 2. Benchmarks are one input — price and context window are on this page too.
Is GPT-4.1 cheaper than Grok 4.5?
Grok 4.5 is cheaper: $3.00 versus $3.50 per million tokens blended at 3:1 input:output. Input alone: $2.00 vs $2.00. Output alone: $8.00 vs $6.00.
What context windows do GPT-4.1 and Grok 4.5 have?
GPT-4.1: 1,047,576 tokens. Grok 4.5: 500,000 tokens.
Who makes GPT-4.1 and Grok 4.5?
GPT-4.1 is made by OpenAI. Grok 4.5 is made by xAI.