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GPT-5.5 vs Grok 4.5

Price, context window and capabilities side by side — read from the same catalog that meters your calls, not from a press release.

Grok 4.5 is 2.5x cheaper on input. Grok 4.5 is 5.0x cheaper on output. Grok 4.5 holds 500K tokens against 256K.

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OpenAI

OpenAI's flagship, one key away.

Input$5/M
Output$30/M

xAI

The previous flagship, same rate card.

Input$2/M
Output$6/M

Specifications

Every difference we can measure

 GPT-5.5Grok 4.5
Input price$5/M$2/M
Output price$30/M$6/M
Context window256K tokens500K tokens
VisionYesNo
Tool callingYesYes
Long contextNoYes

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FAQ

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What is the difference between GPT-5.5 and Grok 4.5?

Grok 4.5 is 2.5x cheaper on input. Grok 4.5 is 5.0x cheaper on output. Grok 4.5 holds 500K tokens against 256K. Only GPT-5.5 declares vision. Only Grok 4.5 declares long context. Both run on the same endpoint and the same key here, so trying each is a one-line change to the model id.

Which is cheaper, GPT-5.5 or Grok 4.5?

Grok 4.5 is, on input tokens. Output usually dominates the bill on generative work, so check the output row above against your own ratio of prompt to completion before deciding.

Can I switch between GPT-5.5 and Grok 4.5 without changing my code?

Yes. Both are OpenAI-compatible through one CompanyFabric key, so switching is the model string and nothing else — no second SDK, no second contract, one prepaid balance across both.

Do I have to choose?

No. Send companyfabric/auto and we route each request to the cheapest model that can serve it, which is how most people use both without deciding in advance.

One key. Every model. Exact prices.

Run GPT-5.5 and Grok 4.5 on the same key and compare them on your own prompts. Free starter credits included, no subscription required.