#25
Grok 4.5
grok-4.5Helpfulness
Instruction
Following
Comprehension
Empathy
Creative
Writing
Helpfulness
0.0
Instruction Following
0.0
Comprehension
0.0
Empathy
0.0
Creative Writing
0.0
Speed
Avg 86 tok/s
Overall Assistant Score
An average score combining the 5 main categories.
90.50 pts
Rank #25
76th Percentile
0
Novice
33
Capable
66
Proficient
100
Expert
Grok 4.5 is xAI's July 2026 flagship assistant—faster and more reliable at finishing real work than earlier Grok 4.x chat models, while keeping a direct, less-hedged personality. Our tests show clear gains in helpfulness, instruction following, and comprehension on multi-step everyday tasks. Empathy is engaging and opinionated rather than soft. Creative writing is punchy in short bursts but our tests find less sustained nuance than Claude or the old GPT-4.5 peak—agent- and coding-oriented training favors getting it done over literary voice. A strong all-around assistant when you want speed and a human-feeling chat style.
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