Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
GPT-4.5 leads with 8.3% higher average benchmark score. Overall, GPT-4.5 is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
OpenAI
GPT-4.5 was developed as an intermediate advancement between GPT-4 and GPT-5, designed to incorporate incremental improvements in reasoning, factuality, and instruction-following. Built to bridge generational capabilities while maintaining compatibility with existing applications, it represents a refinement of the GPT-4 architecture with enhanced performance characteristics.
xAI
Grok 2 Mini was created as a more efficient variant of Grok 2, designed to provide strong capabilities with reduced computational requirements. Built to make Grok 2's advancements accessible to applications with tighter resource constraints, it balances performance with practical deployment needs.
6 months newer

Grok-2 mini
xAI
2024-08-13

GPT-4.5
OpenAI
2025-02-27
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 5 common benchmarks

GPT-4.5

Grok-2 mini
Available providers and their performance metrics

GPT-4.5
OpenAI

Grok-2 mini

GPT-4.5

Grok-2 mini

GPT-4.5

Grok-2 mini