Grok 4.5 vs Ling 3.0 Flash Fin
Grok 4.5 and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin are closely matched at 45.4 and 43.0 on the LLM Stats Score. Ling 3.0 Flash Fin is 33.3x cheaper per token.
xAI · InclusionAI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Grok 4.5 and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 45.4 and 43.0.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Ling 3.0 Flash Fin wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, Ling 3.0 Flash Fin 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
- you process long inputs — it offers a 500,000 token context window
Choose Ling 3.0 Flash Fin
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
- cost matters — it's about 33.3x cheaper per token
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 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 · 6 for Ling 3.0 Flash Fin
Grok 4.5 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Ling 3.0 Flash Fin is better at 1 benchmark (Tau3 Banking).
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin 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 Fin ($0.06/1M tokens).
For output processing, Grok 4.5 ($6.00/1M tokens) is 33.3x more expensive than Ling 3.0 Flash Fin ($0.18/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Grok 4.5 is more expensive than Ling 3.0 Flash Fin.*
* 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 Fin's 262,144 tokens. Only Ling 3.0 Flash Fin specifies output context (262,144 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Grok 4.5 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Ling 3.0 Flash Fin 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 Fin
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Grok 4.5 was released on 2026-07-16, while Ling 3.0 Flash Fin was released on 2026-09-03.
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin is 2 months newer than Grok 4.5.
Jul 16, 2026
2 months ago
Sep 3, 2026
2 weeks ago
1mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Grok 4.5 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-02-01, while Ling 3.0 Flash Fin'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 Fin's cutoff date.
Feb 2026
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Provider Availability
Grok 4.5 is available from xAI. Ling 3.0 Flash Fin is available from DeepInfra.
Grok 4.5
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Grok 4.5 and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Grok 4.5 vs Ling 3.0 Flash Fin.