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GPT 5 Codex vs Grok 4.5

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OpenAIGPT 5 Codex

GPT-5 optimized for code generation and software engineering tasks.

400K ctx$1.25/$10.00 per M
xAIGrok 4.5

xAI's Opus-class flagship for frontier coding, agentic tool use, and knowledge work.

89500K ctx$2.00/$6.00 per M#6/92
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OpenAIGPT 5 Codex
Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
ReasoningInsufficient data
MathInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch AI·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-10
Capability
Capability—
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science—Factual Recall—
Math
Competition Math—
Agentic
Terminal Tasks44.3%
xAIGrok 4.5
Reasoning
CI 86.2-90.3
CodingInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch ECI·Epoch AI·Provider·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-10
Cheaper
Capability
CapabilityECI88.5
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science93.4%Factual Recall53.5%
Math
Competition Math97.8%
Agentic
Terminal Tasks83.3%
Specs
OpenAIGPT 5 Codex
400K
Context
128K
Max output
Sep 2025
Released
xAIGrok 4.5
500K
Context
16K
Max output
Jul 2026
Released
Capabilities
OpenAIGPT 5 Codex
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
xAIGrok 4.5
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
OpenAIGPT 5 Codex
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$1.25/M tokens
Output$10.00/M tokens
Cache read$0.13/M tokens
Web search$0.01/search
xAIGrok 4.5
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$2.00/M tokens
Output$6.00/M tokens
Cache read$0.50/M tokens
Web search$0.005/search
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Frequently Asked Questions: GPT 5 Codex vs Grok 4.5▼

Which is better, GPT 5 Codex or Grok 4.5?

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Both GPT 5 Codex and Grok 4.5 are capable AI models. The best choice depends on your specific use case: consider pricing, context window, speed, and which capabilities (vision, reasoning, audio) you need.

Which is cheaper, GPT 5 Codex or Grok 4.5?

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Grok 4.5 has a lower blended cost. GPT 5 Codex: $1.25 input / $10.00 output. Grok 4.5: $2.00 input / $6.00 output.

Which has a larger context window, GPT 5 Codex or Grok 4.5?

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Grok 4.5 has a larger context window: GPT 5 Codex supports 400K tokens vs Grok 4.5 at 500K tokens.

Do both GPT 5 Codex and Grok 4.5 support vision?

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Yes, both GPT 5 Codex and Grok 4.5 support vision/image input.

What are the key differences between GPT 5 Codex and Grok 4.5?

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GPT 5 Codex and Grok 4.5 have similar overall capabilities. The main differences lie in pricing, context window size, and provider-specific strengths. Use this comparison page to review all metrics side by side.

Which model should I choose for my use case?

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If cost is your priority, choose the cheaper option. If you need the highest intelligence for complex tasks, pick the higher-scoring model. For long documents or codebases, choose the larger context window. You can try both GPT 5 Codex and Grok 4.5 for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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