GrokvsGrok

Grok 4.6 vs Grok 4.5

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

Pricing

Side-by-side pricing

Grok 4.6

Flagship

Grok 4.5

Flagship
Input $/MTok
$2.00
$2.00
Output $/MTok
$6.00
$6.00
Cache discount
75% off
85% off
Context
500K
500K

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 4.6
Grok 4.5

Guidance

When to use Grok 4.6 vs Grok 4.5

Choose Grok 4.6 when...

  • Similar performance; consider provider preference or ecosystem fit.

Choose Grok 4.5 when...

  • Similar performance; consider provider preference or ecosystem fit.

At scale

Cost at scale

Estimated cost assuming a seventy percent input and thirty percent output token split.
Grok 4.6
Grok 4.5
100K tokens
$0.32
$0.32
1M tokens
$6.40
$6.40
10M tokens
$64.00
$64.00

FAQ

When should I use Grok 4.6 instead of Grok 4.5?

Grok 4.6 and Grok 4.5 perform similarly across all tracked tasks. Pick based on pricing and provider preference.

Is Grok 4.5 cheaper than Grok 4.6?

Both models have the same input pricing at $2.00/MTok. Compare output pricing: $6.00 vs $6.00/MTok.

What are the context window sizes for Grok 4.6 and Grok 4.5?

Grok 4.6 has a 500K token context window. Grok 4.5 has a 500K token context window.

Track your real costs

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