Grok 4.5 vs Other Models in Coding
bindureddy · x · 2026-07-11
This brief comparison offers first impressions of several models' coding capabilities:
- Grok 4.5: Good for simple coding, but tends to ramble too much on complex tasks; the author views it as leaning toward cost optimization.
- Grok 4.6 sol: Has similar issues but can handle harder problems than 4.5.
- Fable 5: Praised for excellent performance on difficult coding tasks, leaning toward performance optimization.
Overall, it's a comparison of coding capabilities and design orientations across different models.
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