Head-to-head · Updated
Data verifiedGrok 4 and GPT-5.4 are both positioned as capable, mid-tier premium models but they have a clear difference: GPT-5.4 wins on coding benchmarks and has unique desktop computer-use capabilities. Grok 4 counters with a 2M token context window (7× GPT-5.4's 272K), real-time X/Twitter data access, and lower pricing at $2 vs $2.50/1M input. The decision hinges on use case: agentic automation and coding go to GPT-5.4; large-context research and real-time data go to Grok 4.
Grok 4
Strong coding value with 2M context — an underrated pick at this price.
GPT-5.4
Best for agentic automation and desktop control workflows.
| Grok 4 | GPT-5.4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Input cost / 1M tokens | $$1.25/1M | $$0.20/1M |
| Output cost / 1M tokens | $$2.50/1M | $$15.00/1M |
| Context window | 2M tokens | 272k tokens |
| Speed | Fast | Balanced |
| Price tier | Balanced | Premium |
| Benchmarks | ||
| SWE-bench (coding) | 54% | 74.9% |
| Arena Elo | 1,305 | 1,355 |
| MMLU | 87.5% | 91% |
Which model wins for each use case — and why.
GPT-5.4 scores 74.9% on SWE-bench and has desktop computer-use for agentic coding. Grok 4 handles code well but trails on the key benchmarks.
Grok 4 has a 2M token context window vs GPT-5.4's 272K — more than 7× larger. For large document analysis, Grok 4 has a significant capacity advantage.
Grok 4 has exclusive access to real-time X/Twitter data. GPT-5.4 uses Bing but doesn't have native social media data access.
GPT-5.4 is the only frontier model with desktop computer-use via API — clicking, typing, and navigating software autonomously.
Grok 4 costs $2/1M input vs GPT-5.4's $2.50/1M, and $6 vs $15/1M output. Grok 4 is significantly cheaper on output tokens.
Pick Grok 4 if…
Pick GPT-5.4 if…
Is Grok 4 or GPT-5.4 better?
GPT-5.4 wins for coding and agentic automation. Grok 4 wins for large-context analysis and real-time social media data. Neither dominates overall.
Which is cheaper — Grok 4 or GPT-5.4?
Grok 4 is cheaper: $2/1M input vs GPT-5.4's $2.50/1M. Grok is much cheaper on output at $6/1M vs GPT-5.4's $15/1M — a significant saving for output-heavy workloads.
Which has a bigger context window?
Grok 4 has a 2M token context window — more than 7× GPT-5.4's 272K. For large document analysis, Grok 4 has a decisive capacity advantage.
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