Grok 4.5 (medium) vs Grok 4.6 (medium)

Compared models

Rank: #154
Total Output Tokens: 306,044
Response Time (avg): 68.44s
Total Cost: $2.996

Rank: #157
Total Output Tokens: 266,197
Response Time (avg): 74.77s
Total Cost: $2.270

Recommended model Grok 4.6 (medium)

It has the strongest score in this comparison (7.8) and the best overall balance of cost and response time across 2 models.

Detailed comparison

Metric	Grok 4.5 Grok 4.5 medium Release: 2026-07-08	Grok 4.6 Grok 4.6 medium Release: 2026-08-12

Metric	Grok 4.5 Grok 4.5 medium Release: 2026-07-08	Grok 4.6 Grok 4.6 medium Release: 2026-08-12
Score	7.8	7.8
Rank	#154	#157
Reliability	10.0	10.0
Consistency	9.0	8.7
Attempts	69/69	69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate	79.7%	78.3%
Flaky tests	3	4
Total Runs	69	69
Cost per result	14.430	14.187
Total Cost	$2.996	$2.270
Input Price	$2.000 / 1M	$2.000 / 1M
Output Price	$6.000 / 1M	$6.000 / 1M
Cache Read Price	$0.300 / 1M	$0.500 / 1M
Cache Write Price	N/A	N/A
Total Input Tokens	308,369	336,351
Output Tokens	7,013	6,180
Reasoning Tokens	299,031	260,017
Response Time (avg)	68.44s	74.77s
Response Time (max)	436.38s	514.35s
Response Time (total)	1574.14s	1719.73s
Parameters	~1.7T total (~170B active)	~1.7T total (~170B active)
Availability	Closed	Closed

Cache prices apply to input tokens. Reads reuse cached prompts; writes store them and can cost extra. Output tokens use the output price.

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.

#154 SpaceXAI: Grok 4.5

medium

Cost: $0.044
Time: 59.4s
Tokens: 7,512 tok

#157 SpaceXAI: Grok 4.6

medium

Cost: $0.028
Time: 72.1s
Tokens: 4,771 tok

Top Models by Score

Score vs Total Cost

Response Time (avg)

Score vs Response Time (avg)

Total Output Tokens

Score vs Total Output Tokens

Category Breakdown

Category:

Agentic	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Grok 4.5	5.0	10.0	0.0%	0		65.24s	186,214	1,499	5,085
Grok 4.6	5.0	10.0	0.0%	0		103.61s	229,564	1,369	15,020

Anti-AI Tricks	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Grok 4.5	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		23.50s	2,991	147	4,018
Grok 4.6	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		10.84s	2,991	78	6,335

Coding	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Grok 4.5	7.6	7.2	77.8%	1		155.69s	9,579	390	104,634
Grok 4.6	8.2	7.2	88.9%	1		120.05s	9,579	351	64,226

Combined	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Grok 4.5	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		29.01s	83,730	4,154	16,180
Grok 4.6	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		62.66s	68,060	3,687	21,366

Data parsing and extraction	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Grok 4.5	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		6.29s	8,937	225	3,657
Grok 4.6	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		11.46s	8,937	225	4,400

Domain specific	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Grok 4.5	5.3	7.2	44.4%	1		249.34s	2,221	11	140,815
Grok 4.6	5.3	7.2	44.4%	1		304.33s	2,523	15	127,702

General Intelligence	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Grok 4.5	6.5	3.4	66.7%	1		12.84s	1,077	71	2,384
Grok 4.6	4.1	2.7	33.3%	1		17.27s	1,077	47	2,052

Instructions following	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Grok 4.5	9.8	10.0	100.0%	0		6.06s	1,857	57	2,728
Grok 4.6	9.8	10.0	100.0%	0		12.75s	1,857	57	4,500

Puzzle Solving	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Grok 4.5	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		7.75s	2,430	254	3,641
Grok 4.6	8.7	7.7	88.9%	1		16.30s	2,430	123	5,799

Tool Calling	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Grok 4.5	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		6.57s	8,544	192	968
Grok 4.6	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		12.83s	8,544	216	1,068

Trivia	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Grok 4.5	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		74.44s	789	13	14,921
Grok 4.6	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		46.88s	789	12	7,549

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