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Claude 2.1 vs Grok Code Fast 1

Anthropic Claude 2.1 vs xAI Grok Code Fast 1 — side-by-side specs.

Anthropic
Claude 2.1
xAI
Grok Code Fast 1
Overview
CompanyAnthropicxAI
Release dateNov 21 2023Aug 28 2025
Model type
Open sourceNoNo
Specifications
Parameters
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Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapClaude 2.1 shipped 646 days before Grok Code Fast 1

Which is better: Claude 2.1 or Grok Code Fast 1?

Claude 2.1 and Grok Code Fast 1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Claude 2.1 shipped 646 days before Grok Code Fast 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 Grok Code Fast 1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was Claude 2.1 released?
Claude 2.1 was released by Anthropic on Nov 21 2023.
When was Grok Code Fast 1 released?
Grok Code Fast 1 was released by xAI on Aug 28 2025.

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