Qwen Max vs Grok 4.5
Grok 4.5 is cheaper on output tokens, while Grok 4.5 offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen Max or Grok 4.5 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen Max | Grok 4.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba | SpaceXAI |
| Input / 1M tokens | $1.60 | $2.00 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $6.40 | $6.00 |
| Context window | 33K | 500K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | — |
| Released | Apr 2024 | — |
| Aider Polyglot score | 21.8 | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | 56.1 | 93.4 |
| FrontierMath score | 1.0 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1282 | 1448 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 154 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1553 |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | — | 1288 |
FAQ
Is Qwen Max or Grok 4.5 cheaper?
Grok 4.5 is cheaper on output tokens ($6.00 vs $6.40 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Qwen Max or Grok 4.5?
Grok 4.5 has the larger context window (500K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.