Grok 4.5 vs Ling 3.0 Flash
Grok 4.5 leads the LLM Stats Score 43.9 to 36.0. Ling 3.0 Flash is 33.3x cheaper per token.
xAI · InclusionAI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Grok 4.5 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 43.9 to 36.0, ranking #46 overall.
In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Grok 4.5 wins 3; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, Ling 3.0 Flash is roughly 33.3x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Grok 4.5 also accepts a larger context window (500,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Grok 4.5
- overall performance matters — it scores 43.9 and ranks #46 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 3 of 3 exact shared results
- you process long inputs — it offers a 500,000 token context window
Choose Ling 3.0 Flash
- cost matters — it's about 33.3x cheaper per token
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
15 reported for Grok 4.5 · 19 for Ling 3.0 Flash
Grok 4.5 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (SWE-Bench Pro, Tau3 Banking, Terminal-Bench 2.1), while Ling 3.0 Flash is better at 0 benchmarks.
Grok 4.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Grok 4.5 ($2.00/1M tokens) is 33.3x more expensive than Ling 3.0 Flash ($0.06/1M tokens).
For output processing, Grok 4.5 ($6.00/1M tokens) is 33.3x more expensive than Ling 3.0 Flash ($0.18/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Grok 4.5 is more expensive than Ling 3.0 Flash.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Grok 4.5 accepts 500,000 input tokens compared to Ling 3.0 Flash's 131,072 tokens. Only Ling 3.0 Flash specifies output context (131,072 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Grok 4.5 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Ling 3.0 Flash does not.
Grok 4.5 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Grok 4.5
Ling 3.0 Flash
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Grok 4.5 was released on 2026-07-16, while Ling 3.0 Flash was released on 2026-08-04.
Ling 3.0 Flash is 1 month newer than Grok 4.5.
Jul 16, 2026
2 months ago
Aug 4, 2026
2 months ago
2w newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Grok 4.5 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-02-01, while Ling 3.0 Flash's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Grok 4.5's training data extends to 2026-02-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Ling 3.0 Flash's cutoff date.
Feb 2026
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Provider Availability
Grok 4.5 is available from xAI. Ling 3.0 Flash is available from DeepInfra.
Grok 4.5
Ling 3.0 Flash
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Grok 4.5 and Ling 3.0 Flash side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Grok 4.5 vs Ling 3.0 Flash.