High confidence
Grok 4.5 is SpaceXAI's smartest model with frontier performance on coding, knowledge work, and STEM.
88
Score Trend
88/100
14-day history
API Pricing
$2/M in
$6/M out
Context Window
500.0K
#22range #5-#39Top 7%
#1#321
Signal Overview
Score Breakdown
| Signal | Strength | Weight | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmarksjust now | 86 | 30% | +25.9 |
| Capabilitiesjust now | 100 | 20% | +20.0 |
| Recencyjust now | 100 | 15% | +15.0 |
| Pricingjust now | 94 | 15% | +14.1 |
| Context Windowjust now | 81 | 10% | +8.1 |
| Output Capacityjust now | 20 | 10% | +2.0 |
Benchmark Performance
Benchmark Scores(10 benchmarks + Arena Elo)
LMSYS Arena Elo
1462
Vision Elo
1182
Percentile
93.7
Weight
30%
Capabilities
Reasoning
Vision
Function Calling
JSON Mode
Streaming
Web Search
Image Output
Modalities
Input
text
image
file
Output
text
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Frequently Asked Questions
Grok 4.5 by xAI excels in the Coding category, where it ranks #22 with a composite score of 88/100. Grok 4.5 is SpaceXAI's smartest model with frontier performance on coding, knowledge work, and STEM. It is particularly strong in areas highlighted by its top benchmark performance and adoption metrics, making it suitable for both individual developers and enterprise teams looking for a reliable coding solution.
Grok 4.5 is priced at $2.00 per million input tokens and $6.00 per million output tokens (USD). Contact the provider for volume discounts and enterprise pricing. Pricing is competitive within the coding category and reflects the model's quality-to-cost ratio.
In the Coding category, Grok 4.5 holds rank #22 out of 321 models tracked. Its quality rank is #22 and adoption rank is #22. You can use our comparison tool at /compare to see detailed side-by-side metrics with specific alternatives. Key differentiators include its composite scoring across benchmarks, community sentiment, and real-world adoption rates.
Grok 4.5 has been evaluated across 6 different signals. Its strongest areas include Capabilities (100/100), Benchmarks (86/100), Pricing (94/100). These scores are derived from industry-standard benchmarks, community ratings, and real-world performance metrics. The composite score of 88/100 reflects a weighted combination of all tracked signals.
Grok 4.5 is a paid model, though some providers may offer trial credits or limited free tiers for evaluation. Check xAI's website for current free tier availability and promotional offers.
Grok 4.5 supports a 500K token context window (500,000 tokens total). That translates to roughly 375,000 words in a single prompt. This is large enough to process entire codebases, research papers, or long conversation histories in one shot.
Grok 4.5 supports image understanding (vision), function/tool calling, structured JSON output, extended reasoning/chain-of-thought, web search, streaming responses. Function calling lets you integrate it with external APIs and tools programmatically. Vision support means it can analyze images, screenshots, and diagrams alongside text. These capabilities determine which workflows and integrations the model can handle natively.
Grok 4.5 was developed by xAI. It was released on July 8, 2026. You can access it through xAI's API. Check our provider page for all models from xAI and how they compare against each other.
Pick Grok 4.5 when you need top-tier performance and can justify the cost for quality-critical tasks like production code generation, complex reasoning, or enterprise deployments. If your task is straightforward text completion or classification, a cheaper model might give you 90% of the quality at a fraction of the price. Run a quick benchmark on your actual use case before committing.
You can access Grok 4.5 through xAI's API using standard HTTP requests or their official SDK. Most providers support OpenAI-compatible endpoints, so switching between models often requires changing just the model name in your API call. Streaming is supported for real-time token-by-token output. For production use, implement proper error handling, rate limiting, and cost monitoring.
Key Info
Benchmark Scores(10 benchmarks + Arena Elo)
LMSYS Arena Elo
1462
Vision Elo
1182
Percentile
93.7
Weight
30%
Data updated: Jul 8, 2026Benchmarks: Jul 8, 2026
Pricing Tools
Pricingper 1M tokens
29% cheaper than category average
Input
$2.00
-14% vs avg
Output
$6.00
-44% vs avg
Cost Estimator
Input: 70%Output: 30%
Est. monthly cost$32.00
Category average$48.63
You save $16.63/month vs category average
Access & Availability
Hosted APIAvailable
PlaygroundAvailable
Open weightsNo
Hugging FaceNot listed
Why This Rank
+Benchmarks
+Capabilities
+Recency
+Pricing