#37 SpaceXAI: Grok 4.5
medium- Cost
- $0.044
- Time
- 59.4s
- Tokens
- 7,512 tok
X AI
Release: 2026-07-08
Tested on: 2026-08-14 03:04
x-ai/grok-4.5::medium
~1.7T total (~170B active)MoEClosedEstimated
Summary
Grok 4.5 scores 8.5 on AI BENCHY and ranks #37. It has 10.0 reliability, a 83.3% pass rate, $2.042 total cost, and 68.59s average response time.
What makes Grok 4.5 unique: It stands out most in Puzzle Solving, where it ranks #1, while Coding is its weakest area at #16.
Model facts
Researched on 2026-08-12
- Parameters
- ~1.7T total (~170B active)
- Architecture
- MoE
- Availability
- Closed
- License
- -
Best estimate from public evidence; the vendor did not disclose every value. Low-confidence external estimate; xAI does not disclose the count.
8.5
Consistency
8.9
10.0
$2.042
Total Output Tokens
299,460
Total Input Tokens
122,155
Input Price
$2.000 / 1M
Output Price
$6.000 / 1M
Flaky tests
3
Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).
Hamster playing table tennis
Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.
Run history
| Tested on | Score | Reliability | Tests Correct | Total Cost | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 03:04 Re-test | 8.5 | 10.0 | $2.042 | Current run | |
| 2026-07-16 23:09 New test added | 8.3 | 10.0 | $1.928 | Compare | |
| 2026-07-08 23:28 Re-test | 8.3 | 9.9 | $1.696 | Compare | |
| 2026-07-08 21:34 Initial run | 8.3 | 9.6 | $1.327 | Compare |
This run used a different benchmark suite. Keep suite changes in mind when reading historical movement.
Run comparison
| Run | Benchmark coverage | Score | Consistency | Reliability | Tests Correct | Flaky tests | Total Output Tokens | Total Input Tokens | Total Cost | Response Time (avg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 03:04 · Current run | 66/66 attempts | 8.5 | 8.9 | 10.0 | 17/22 | 3 | 299,460 | 122,155 | $2.042 | 68.59s |
| 2026-07-08 21:34 · Initial run | 63/63 attempts | 8.3 | 8.9 | 9.6 | 15/21 | 3 | 203,365 | 53,198 | $1.327 | 63.50s |
| Difference | — | +0.1 | 0.0 | +0.4 | +2 | 0 | +96095 | +68957 | +$0.715 | +5090ms |
Benchmark coverage differs: 66/66 attempts (Target: 3 repeats per test) versus 63/63 attempts (Target: 3 repeats per test). Totals and repeat-sensitive metrics are not directly comparable.
These two runs used different benchmark suites, so the deltas reflect both model changes and suite changes.
Price History
Historical pricing data for this model from OpenRouter.
| Date | Input Price | Output Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 12:51 | $2.000 / 1M | $6.000 / 1M |
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Category Breakdown
| Category | Score | Consistency | Tests Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-AI Tricks | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Coding | 7.6 | 7.2 | |
| Combined | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Data parsing and extraction | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Domain specific | 5.3 | 7.2 | |
| General Intelligence | 6.5 | 3.4 | |
| Instructions following | 9.8 | 10.0 | |
| Puzzle Solving | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Tool Calling | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Trivia | 3.0 | 10.0 |