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GPT-5 Pro vs Grok 4.5

Grok 4.5 leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks. Grok 4.5 is 14ร— cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 basis. Grok 4.5 accepts the larger context window (500K).

Head to head
Blended price uses a 3:1 input:output mix
GPT-5 ProGrok 4.5
ProviderOpenAIxAI
Input $/1M$15.00$2.00
Output $/1M$120.00$6.00
Blended $/1M$41.25$3.00
Context window400K500K
Max output128Kโ€”
ReleasedOct 2025Jul 2026
LicenceProprietaryProprietary
FrontierMath T1โ€“3 55.8% 57.2%
FrontierMath T4 19.5% 24.4%
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-5 Pro ifโ€ฆ
  • No clear advantage on the data we hold.
Choose Grok 4.5 ifโ€ฆ
  • Costs less per token โ€” $3.00 vs $41.25 blended
  • Higher FrontierMath T1โ€“3 (57.2% vs 55.8%)
  • Higher FrontierMath T4 (24.4% vs 19.5%)
  • Larger context window (500K)
  • Newer model (released Jul 2026)
FAQ
Which is better, GPT-5 Pro or Grok 4.5?
Across the 2 benchmarks both models have independently-run scores for, GPT-5 Pro leads on 0 and Grok 4.5 leads on 2. Benchmarks are one input โ€” price and context window are on this page too.
Is GPT-5 Pro cheaper than Grok 4.5?
Grok 4.5 is cheaper: $3.00 versus $41.25 per million tokens blended at 3:1 input:output. Input alone: $15.00 vs $2.00. Output alone: $120.00 vs $6.00.
What context windows do GPT-5 Pro and Grok 4.5 have?
GPT-5 Pro: 400,000 tokens. Grok 4.5: 500,000 tokens.
Who makes GPT-5 Pro and Grok 4.5?
GPT-5 Pro is made by OpenAI. Grok 4.5 is made by xAI.
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