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Claude 2.1 vs GPT-4

Anthropic
Claude 2.1
OpenAI
GPT-4
Overview
CompanyAnthropicOpenAI
Release dateNov 21 2023Mar 14 2023
AccessProprietaryProprietary
Timeline
Release gapGPT-4 shipped 252 days before Claude 2.1

Which is better: Claude 2.1 or GPT-4?

Claude 2.1 and GPT-4 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. GPT-4 shipped 252 days before Claude 2.1, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Published specifications for these two models are limited — see each model page for the latest details.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Claude 2.1 and GPT-4 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

Claude 2.1 was released by Anthropic on Nov 21 2023.

GPT-4 was released by OpenAI on Mar 14 2023.

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