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Grok 4.5 vs Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent

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

Pricing

Side-by-side pricing

Grok 4.5

Flagship

Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent

Mid-tier
Input $/MTok
$2.00
$1.25
Output $/MTok
$6.00
$2.50
Cache discount
85% off
84% off
Context
500K
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
Grok 4.5
Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent

Guidance

When to use Grok 4.5 vs Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent

Choose Grok 4.5 when...

  • Similar performance; consider provider preference or ecosystem fit.

Choose Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent when...

  • -Cost matters: 38% cheaper on input tokens
  • -You need a larger context window (1,000K vs 500K)

At scale

Cost at scale

Estimated cost assuming a seventy percent input and thirty percent output token split.
Grok 4.5
Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent
100K tokens
$0.32
$0.16Cheaper
1M tokens
$6.40
$3.25Cheaper
10M tokens
$64.00
$32.50Cheaper

FAQ

When should I use Grok 4.5 instead of Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent?

Grok 4.5 and Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent perform similarly across all tracked tasks. Pick based on pricing and provider preference.

Is Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent cheaper than Grok 4.5?

Yes. Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent input costs $1.25/MTok vs $2.00/MTok for Grok 4.5, saving 38% on input.

What are the context window sizes for Grok 4.5 and Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent?

Grok 4.5 has a 500K token context window. Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent has a 1,000K token context window.

Track your real costs

Comparisons show estimated costs at list price. The dashboard reveals your real spend and savings.