Grok 4.5 vs Claude Sonnet 5

Head-to-head technical comparison of intelligence, capabilities, and API pricing.

Grok 4.5

xAI

AI Mastery Index93.4

LMSYS Arena1465

Technical (MMLU-Pro)92.8%

Cost per 1M Tokens$2

Claude Sonnet 5

Anthropic

AI Mastery Index94.8

LMSYS Arena1472

Technical (MMLU-Pro)94.6%

Cost per 1M Tokens$2

Architect's Verdict

When comparing Grok 4.5 and Claude Sonnet 5, Claude Sonnet 5 edges out in overall capabilities according to the AI Mastery Index. However, for cost-sensitive workloads, Claude Sonnet 5 offers a more economical API at $2 per 1M tokens. Your choice should depend heavily on whether you prioritize raw reasoning (MMLU) or scalable deployment economics.