DeepSeek-R1 vs Grok 4.5
DeepSeek-R1 is cheaper on output tokens, while Grok 4.5 offers a larger context window. Choose DeepSeek-R1 or Grok 4.5 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | DeepSeek-R1 | Grok 4.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Azure | SpaceXAI |
| Input / 1M tokens | $1.35 | $2.00 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $5.40 | $6.00 |
| Context window | 164K | 500K |
| Parameters | 671B | — |
| Open weights | Yes | — |
| Released | Jan 2025 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1428 | 1448 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 76.3 | 93.4 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 141 | 154 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1553 |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | — | 1288 |
FAQ
Is DeepSeek-R1 or Grok 4.5 cheaper?
DeepSeek-R1 is cheaper on output tokens ($5.40 vs $6.00 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek-R1 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.