Model Comparison
Grok 4.5 vs Qwen2.5-Omni-7BWhich is better in 2026?
Grok 4.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Verdict: Grok 4.5 vs Qwen2.5-Omni-7B — which is better?
Grok 4.5 (by xAI) and Qwen2.5-Omni-7B (by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) 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.
Grok 4.5 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Qwen2.5-Omni-7B is better at 0 benchmarks. Grok 4.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Choose Grok 4.5 if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026
Choose Qwen2.5-Omni-7B if…
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Grok 4.5 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Qwen2.5-Omni-7B is better at 0 benchmarks.
Grok 4.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Grok 4.5 specifies input context (500,000 tokens).
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both Grok 4.5 and Qwen2.5-Omni-7B support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Grok 4.5
Qwen2.5-Omni-7B
License
Usage and distribution terms
Grok 4.5 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Qwen2.5-Omni-7B uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Grok 4.5 was released on 2026-07-16, while Qwen2.5-Omni-7B was released on 2025-03-27.
Grok 4.5 is 16 months newer than Qwen2.5-Omni-7B.
Jul 16, 2026
2 days ago
1.3yr newerMar 27, 2025
1.3 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Grok 4.5 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-02-01, while Qwen2.5-Omni-7B'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 Qwen2.5-Omni-7B's cutoff date.
Feb 2026
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Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Qwen2.5-Omni-7B
View detailsAlibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Detailed Comparison
Interactive Arena
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Grok 4.5 and Qwen2.5-Omni-7B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
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FAQ
Common questions about Grok 4.5 vs Qwen2.5-Omni-7B.