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o3 vs Grok 4.5
Grok 4.5 leads on 3 of 3 shared benchmarks. Grok 4.5 is 1.2× 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
| o3 | 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 | 200K | 500K |
| Max output | 100K | — |
| Released | Apr 2025 | Jul 2026 |
| Licence | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| GPQA Diamond | 81.8% | 93.4% |
| SimpleQA Verified | 53.0% | 53.5% |
| OTIS Mock AIME | 84.4% | 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 o3 if…
- No clear advantage on the data we hold.
Choose Grok 4.5 if…
- Costs less per token — $3.00 vs $3.50 blended
- Higher GPQA Diamond (93.4% vs 81.8%)
- Higher SimpleQA Verified (53.5% vs 53.0%)
- Higher OTIS Mock AIME (97.8% vs 84.4%)
- Larger context window (500K)
- Newer model (released Jul 2026)
FAQ
Which is better, o3 or Grok 4.5?
Across the 3 benchmarks both models have independently-run scores for, o3 leads on 0 and Grok 4.5 leads on 3. Benchmarks are one input — price and context window are on this page too.
Is o3 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 o3 and Grok 4.5 have?
o3: 200,000 tokens. Grok 4.5: 500,000 tokens.
Who makes o3 and Grok 4.5?
o3 is made by OpenAI. Grok 4.5 is made by xAI.