DeepSeek V4 Pro vs Grok 4.5: price, context window and capabilities
DeepSeek V4 Pro (deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro) is a language model from DeepSeek and Grok 4.5 (x-ai/grok-4.5) a multimodal language model from SpaceXAI; both are on the OceanToken API. DeepSeek V4 Pro costs less per token than Grok 4.5: $1.056 against $2.00 per 1M input tokens (47% less) and $3.168 against $6.00 per 1M output tokens (47% less). DeepSeek V4 Pro has the larger context window: 1.05M tokens (1,048,576) against 500K (500,000) for Grok 4.5. Both support tool calling, reasoning and structured outputs; only Grok 4.5 also lists image input and file input.
Side by side
| Spec | DeepSeek V4 Pro −40% | Grok 4.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Model | DeepSeek V4 Prodeepseek/ | Grok 4.5x- |
| Publisher | DeepSeek | SpaceXAI |
| Kind | Text | Text & vision |
| Context window | 1.05M tokens1,048,576 | 500K tokens500,000 |
| Input price | $1.056 / 1M tokens | $2.00 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $3.168 / 1M tokens | $6.00 / 1M tokens |
| Cached input price | $0.044 / 1M tokens | $0.30 / 1M tokens |
| Web search price | – | $0.005 / search |
| Discount (vs official, top tier) | −40% | — |
| Inputs | text | text, images and files |
| Outputs | text | text |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Structured outputs | Yes | Yes |
About these prices
Which should you choose?
- Choose DeepSeek V4 Pro to spend less per token: 47% less for input and 47% less for output than Grok 4.5.
- Choose DeepSeek V4 Pro for the longest inputs: its context window holds 1.05M tokens against 500K for Grok 4.5.
- Choose Grok 4.5 if you need image input and file input: DeepSeek V4 Pro does not list them.
- Not sure? Call both with the same OceanToken API key and compare them on your own prompts; each request is billed per use from one prepaid balance.
Get API Key DeepSeek V4 Pro Grok 4.5
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4 Pro or Grok 4.5?
DeepSeek V4 Pro. DeepSeek V4 Pro costs less per token than Grok 4.5: $1.056 against $2.00 per 1M input tokens (47% less) and $3.168 against $6.00 per 1M output tokens (47% less). These are OceanToken starting prices per use; the OceanToken console always shows the current price.
Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek V4 Pro or Grok 4.5?
DeepSeek V4 Pro. DeepSeek V4 Pro has the larger context window: 1.05M tokens (1,048,576) against 500K (500,000) for Grok 4.5.
Can I call both DeepSeek V4 Pro and Grok 4.5 with one API key?
Yes. Both are on the OceanToken API at https://api.oceantoken.ai/v1: one API key and one prepaid balance call either model. Send the model id deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro or x-ai/grok-4.5.
Models and publishers
DeepSeek V4 Pro · Grok 4.5 · All DeepSeek models · All SpaceXAI models
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