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Gemini Deep Research Preview vs Grok 4.5

Compare pricing, context limits, supported inputs and deployment options to choose a model for your workflow.

Gemini Deep Research Preview from Google lists 1.05M context, 65.54K maximum output, $2.00 input per 1M tokens, $12.00 output per 1M tokens. Grok 4.5 from xAI lists 500K context, 500K maximum output, $2.00 input per 1M tokens, $6.00 output per 1M tokens. Compare the inputs, outputs and deployment options below to see which fits your workflow.

Side-by-sideCapabilities and practical differences

Google

Gemini Deep Research Preview

Gemini Deep Research Preview from Google: Agentic model for autonomous multi-step research, synthesis, and cited reports.

Context
1.05M
Max output
65.54K
Input / 1M tokens
$2.00
Output / 1M tokens
$12.00

Accepts

  • Text input
  • Image input
  • Video input
  • Audio input
  • PDF input

Produces

  • Text output
  • Image output
Full model profilegithub.com ↗
VS

xAI

Grok 4.5

Grok 4.5 from xAI: xAI's Grok model for chat, coding, agentic tools, and lower hallucination risk.

Context
500K
Max output
500K
Input / 1M tokens
$2.00
Output / 1M tokens
$6.00

Accepts

  • Text input
  • Image input

Produces

  • Text output
Full model profilegithub.com ↗

At a glance

Key differences

Compare the available figures below, then try both models on the work you need to do.

Gemini Deep Research Preview

  • Context capacity: 1.05M

Grok 4.5

  • Maximum output: 500K
  • Output price: $6.00

Context capacity

Higher listed limit

Gemini Deep Research Preview:1.05M

Grok 4.5:500K

Gemini Deep Research Preview

Maximum output

Higher listed limit

Gemini Deep Research Preview:65.54K

Grok 4.5:500K

Grok 4.5

Input price

Lower listed token rate

Gemini Deep Research Preview:$2.00

Grok 4.5:$2.00

Same value

Output price

Lower listed token rate

Gemini Deep Research Preview:$12.00

Grok 4.5:$6.00

Grok 4.5

Specifications

Pricing, limits and capabilities

Specifications for Gemini Deep Research Preview and Grok 4.5. Higher limits and lower prices describe these figures only.
SpecificationGemini Deep Research PreviewGrok 4.5
ProviderGooglexAI
Listed pricing routeGooglexAI
Model familygemini-progrok
Accepted inputstext, image, video, audio, pdftext, image
Produced outputstext, imagetext
Context window1.05MHigher500K
Max output65.54K500KHigher
Input price / 1M$2.00$2.00
Output price / 1M$12.00$6.00Lower
Reasoning modeDocumentedDocumented
Tool callingDocumentedDocumented
Image inputDocumentedDocumented
Audio inputDocumentedNot documented
Structured outputNot documentedDocumented
LicenseProprietaryProprietary

Workload guidance

Which model should you choose?

Consider Gemini Deep Research Preview if you need larger context. Consider Grok 4.5 if you need larger maximum output or a lower listed output rate. Test both on the same representative examples and judge the output against your acceptance criteria. Include tool failures, retries and the time to a completed task.

Documentation and model profiles

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Questions people ask

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