GPTvsGrok

GPT 5.5 Pro vs Grok 4.20 Non-Reasoning

Side-by-side comparison of pricing, task quality, and projected cost at higher scale.

Pricing

Side-by-side pricing

GPT 5.5 Pro

Flagship

Grok 4.20 Non-Reasoning

Mid-tier
Input $/MTok
$30.00
$1.25
Output $/MTok
$180.00
$2.50
Cache discount
0% off
84% off
Context
1,050K
1,000K

Quality

Task confidence comparison

Confidence score from zero to one hundred by task type, where higher is better.
Code Generation
0
vs
0
Code Review
0
vs
0
Summarization
0
vs
0
Q&A
0
vs
0
Extraction
0
vs
0
Reasoning
0
vs
0
Classification
0
vs
0
Creative Writing
0
vs
0
GPT 5.5 Pro
Grok 4.20 Non-Reasoning

Guidance

When to use GPT 5.5 Pro vs Grok 4.20 Non-Reasoning

Choose GPT 5.5 Pro when...

  • -You need a larger context window (1,050K vs 1,000K)
  • Similar performance; consider provider preference or ecosystem fit.

Choose Grok 4.20 Non-Reasoning when...

  • -Cost matters: 96% cheaper on input tokens

At scale

Cost at scale

Estimated cost assuming a seventy percent input and thirty percent output token split.
GPT 5.5 Pro
Grok 4.20 Non-Reasoning
100K tokens
$7.50
$0.16Cheaper
1M tokens
$123.00
$3.25Cheaper
10M tokens
$1230.00
$32.50Cheaper

FAQ

When should I use GPT 5.5 Pro instead of Grok 4.20 Non-Reasoning?

GPT 5.5 Pro and Grok 4.20 Non-Reasoning perform similarly across all tracked tasks. Pick based on pricing and provider preference.

Is Grok 4.20 Non-Reasoning cheaper than GPT 5.5 Pro?

Yes. Grok 4.20 Non-Reasoning input costs $1.25/MTok vs $30.00/MTok for GPT 5.5 Pro, saving 96% on input.

What are the context window sizes for GPT 5.5 Pro and Grok 4.20 Non-Reasoning?

GPT 5.5 Pro has a 1,050K token context window. Grok 4.20 Non-Reasoning has a 1,000K token context window.

Track your real costs

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