Model Comparison
GPT-5.6 Sol (max)
vs. Grok 4.5 (high)
Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · OpenAI, SpaceXAI
Recommended Pick
Strongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding
Best Value
Grok 4.5 (high)
100.0 value score
62.4 reasoning / $3.00/1M
Lowest Price
Grok 4.5 (high)
$2.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
GPT-5.6 Sol (max)
66.7 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
GPT-5.6 Sol (max)
77.4 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
Grok 4.5 (high) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Grok 4.5 (high) is 2.5x cheaper on input tokens than GPT-5.6 Sol (max).
Speed gap
Grok 4.5 (high) generates about 1.2x as many tokens per second as GPT-5.6 Sol (max).
Reasoning gap
GPT-5.6 Sol (max) leads Grok 4.5 (high) by 4.3 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
GPT-5.6 Sol (max) leads Grok 4.5 (high) by 5.0 points on coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
GPT-5.6 Sol (max)
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Grok 4.5 (high)
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Op GPT-5.6 Sol (max) | Sp Grok 4.5 (high) |
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| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $5.00/1M | $2.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $30.00/1M | $6.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $11.25/1M | $3.00/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | OpenAI | SpaceXAI |
| Release Date | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 90.9 tok/s | 111.5 tok/s |
| TTFT | 76929ms | 13091ms |
| Latency | 76929ms | 13091ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 28.5 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 66.7 | 62.4 |
| Intelligence | 58.9 | 53.8 |
| Coding | 77.4 | 72.4 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 94.1% | 93.1% |
| HLE | 47.2% | 40.3% |
| SciCode | 56.1% | 54.1% |
| LCR | 73.7% | 67.7% |
| IFBench | 72.7% | — |
| TAU-bench v2 | 85.1% | — |
| TerminalBench Hard | 65.9% | — |
Key Takeaways
Grok 4.5 (high) offers the best value at $2.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
GPT-5.6 Sol (max) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 66.7 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
GPT-5.6 Sol (max) reaches a 77.4 coding index,making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens,suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
GPT-5.6 Sol (max)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
Grok 4.5 (high)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing