xAI•Rank #35

Grok 4.5

Proprietarygeneralreasoningcodingagent
Leaderboard Score
51.2
Scale: 0 - 100
Throughput Speed
39 tps
Context Window
500K
API Pricing / 1M
$2.00
Parameter Scale
Proprietary
Verified AI Radar & Benchmarks•8 Evaluated Metrics

Capability Radar & Benchmark Scores

Multi-Axis Capability Radar

Comparing Grok 4.5 against Frontier Top 10 & Open-Source average

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Grok 4.5
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Performance Vectors

Where Grok 4.5 Leads

Coding & SWETop 10: 79.1% • OS: 47.6%
68.2%-10.9% vs Top 10
Reasoning & MathTop 10: 74.6% • OS: 46.6%
56.0%-18.6% vs Top 10
Agent & Tool AutomationTop 10: 71.2% • OS: 31.9%
47.1%-24.1% vs Top 10
Terminal & CLI ExecutionTop 10: 80.4% • OS: 47.6%
15.7%-64.7% vs Top 10
MMLU & Knowledge QATop 10: 50% • OS: 86.7%
64.0%+14.0% vs Top 10
Cyber & Security ExploitsTop 10: 87.8% • OS: 80.6%
48.6%-39.2% vs Top 10

All Verified Benchmark Evaluations

Direct Pass@1 and resolution rates across standardized evaluations.

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Executive Analysis & Verdict

Grok 4.5 by xAI is a proprietary Large Language Model ranking on the global leaderboard with a 51.2 overall score and 1526 GDPVal-AA Elo.

Key Strengths & Highlights

  • •66.7% accuracy on CursorBench v3.2 and 54.0% on DeepSWE v1.1
  • •56.6% on FrontierCode v1.1 (Extended) and 53.6% on APEX-SWE
  • •AA Intelligence Index of 56 with 1526 GDPVal-AA v2 rating

Limitations & Considerations

  • •Subject to standard provider rate limits and API quota
Recommended Workflows
Full-stack code generation, interactive chat reasoning, and agent tool execution

Architectural Overview & Capability Profile

Grok 4.5 is developed by xAI as an advanced foundation model engineered for production enterprise applications, reasoning workflows, and autonomous problem-solving. On the comprehensive RankLLMs composite evaluation index, Grok 4.5 registers an overall benchmark rating of 51.2 / 100.

Operating under a Proprietary license structure, Grok 4.5 is served via high-throughput managed API endpoints designed for low-latency production queries.

Benchmark Performance & Real-World Utility

In standardized laboratory and real-world evaluation suites, Grok 4.5 demonstrates calibrated proficiency across key performance vectors:

  • SWE-bench Verified Software Engineering (68.2%): Measures multi-file GitHub issue resolution. The model demonstrates practical capability in localizing source code bugs, synthesizing functional patches, and passing rigorous integration test matrices. For evaluation methodology, consult our SWE-bench Pro guide.

  • GPQA Diamond Scientific Reasoning (56%): Assesses graduate-level domain problem solving across physics, chemistry, and biology, minimizing hallucinations in multi-step deductive arguments. See our Humanity’s Last Exam benchmark analysis.

  • MATH-500 Competition Mathematics (56%): Evaluates formal mathematical problem solving and symbolic derivation, providing foundational logic for algorithmic computing.

  • Terminal-Bench Execution (15.7%): Reflects proficiency in interactive command-line environments, shell tool use, and automated DevOps scripting.

  • Code Arena Preference Rating (1526 Elo): Validates human developer satisfaction in blind side-by-side coding evaluations against contemporary alternatives.

Inference Latency & Cost Architecture

  • Token Context Window: 500K tokens, allowing large documents, multi-file codebases, and long conversation memories to be processed in a single context window.
  • Inference Speed: Reference throughput clocks at approximately 39 tokens/second, enabling responsive streaming in developer tools and interactive interfaces.
  • Commercial Pricing: API consumption is billed at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $6.00 per 1M output tokens, offering predictable scaling for high-volume enterprise traffic.

Strengths, Limitations & Ideal Workflows

Primary Strengths

  • 66.7% accuracy on CursorBench v3.2 and 54.0% on DeepSWE v1.1
  • 56.6% on FrontierCode v1.1 (Extended) and 53.6% on APEX-SWE
  • AA Intelligence Index of 56 with 1526 GDPVal-AA v2 rating

Known Considerations

  • Subject to standard provider rate limits and API quota

Full-stack code generation, interactive chat reasoning, and agent tool execution.

Frequently Asked Questions About Grok 4.5

What is Grok 4.5 and who developed it?↓
Grok 4.5 is a proprietary large language model developed by xAI. It ranks #35 on the RankLLMs composite leaderboard, ahead of 61% of the 85 models we track, with an overall score of 51.2 / 100.
What context window and inference speed does Grok 4.5 offer?↓
Grok 4.5 supports a 500K-token input context window and generates about 39 tps tokens per second in our reference measurements and suitable for extended reasoning sessions and multi-turn agent workflows..
Why does Grok 4.5 cost more than most alternatives?↓
Grok 4.5 sits in the premium tier at $2.00 per 1M tokens - cheaper than only 78% of priced models we track. That pricing buys frontier-tier benchmark results; the cost-per-solved-task math in our best-coding-LLM guide shows when it pays off.
What is Grok 4.5 best at?↓
Grok 4.5 is strongest in 66.7% accuracy on CursorBench v3.2 and 54.0% on DeepSWE v1.1; 56.6% on FrontierCode v1.1 (Extended) and 53.6% on APEX-SWE; AA Intelligence Index of 56 with 1526 GDPVal-AA v2 rating. Full pillar-by-pillar numbers are in the benchmark tables above.
What should you watch out for with Grok 4.5?↓
Known trade-offs include: Subject to standard provider rate limits and API quota. Weigh these against the strengths above for your specific workload.