Model Comparison

Claude Opus 4.5 vs Grok-4.1 Fast ReasoningWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing Claude Opus 4.5 and Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Claude Opus 4.5 vs Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning — which is better?

Claude Opus 4.5 (by Anthropic) and Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning (by xAI) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

On price, Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning is roughly 36.4x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning also accepts a larger context window (2,000,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Choose Claude Opus 4.5 if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Nov 2025

Choose Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning if…

  • cost matters — it's about 36.4x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 2,000,000 token context window
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Claude Opus 4.5 and Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning costs less

For input processing, Claude Opus 4.5 ($5.00/1M tokens) is 25.0x more expensive than Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning ($0.20/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude Opus 4.5 ($25.00/1M tokens) is 50.0x more expensive than Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning ($0.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude Opus 4.5 is more expensive than Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
Mon Jun 08 2026 • llm-stats.com
Anthropic
Claude Opus 4.5
Input tokens$5.00
Output tokens$25.00
Best providerAnthropic
xAI
Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning
Input tokens$0.20
Output tokens$0.50
Best providerxAI
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning accepts 2,000,000 input tokens compared to Claude Opus 4.5's 200,000 tokens. Claude Opus 4.5 can generate longer responses up to 64,000 tokens, while Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning is limited to 30,000 tokens.

Anthropic
Claude Opus 4.5
Input200,000 tokens
Output64,000 tokens
xAI
Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning
Input2,000,000 tokens
Output30,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Claude Opus 4.5 and Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Claude Opus 4.5

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

Claude Opus 4.5

Proprietary

Closed source

Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude Opus 4.5 was released on 2025-11-24, while Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning was released on 2025-11-17.

Claude Opus 4.5 is 0 month newer than Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning.

Claude Opus 4.5

Nov 24, 2025

6 months ago

1w newer
Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning

Nov 17, 2025

6 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Claude Opus 4.5 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-03-31, while Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Claude Opus 4.5's training data extends to 2025-03-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning's cutoff date.

Claude Opus 4.5

Mar 2025

Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning

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Provider Availability

Claude Opus 4.5 is available from Anthropic. Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning is available from xAI.

Claude Opus 4.5

anthropic logo
Anthropic
Input Price:Input: $5.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $25.00/1M

Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning

xai logo
xAI
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.50/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Anthropic

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

xAI
Larger context window (2,000,000 tokens)
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens

Detailed Comparison

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Feature
Anthropic
Claude Opus 4.5
xAI
Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning

FAQ

Common questions about Claude Opus 4.5 vs Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning.

Which is better, Claude Opus 4.5 or Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning?

Claude Opus 4.5 (Anthropic) and Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning (xAI) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Claude Opus 4.5 compare to Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning in benchmarks?

Claude Opus 4.5 scores Tau2 Telecom: 98.2%, MMMLU: 90.8%, Tau2 Retail: 88.9%, GPQA: 87.0%, SWE-Bench Verified: 80.9%.

Is Claude Opus 4.5 cheaper than Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning?

Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning is 25.0x cheaper for input tokens. Claude Opus 4.5 costs $5.00/M input and $25.00/M output via anthropic. Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning costs $0.20/M input and $0.50/M output via xai.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Opus 4.5 and Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning?

Claude Opus 4.5 supports 200K tokens and Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning supports 2.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Claude Opus 4.5 and Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning?

Key differences include context window (200K vs 2.0M), input pricing ($5.00 vs $0.20/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude Opus 4.5 and Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning?

Claude Opus 4.5 is developed by Anthropic and Grok-4.1 Fast Reasoning is developed by xAI.

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