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Claude Instant 1.2 vs Grok Code Fast 1

Anthropic Claude Instant 1.2 vs xAI Grok Code Fast 1 — side-by-side specs.

Anthropic
Claude Instant 1.2
xAI
Grok Code Fast 1
Overview
CompanyAnthropicxAI
Release dateAug 9 2023Aug 28 2025
Model type
Open sourceNoNo
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapClaude Instant 1.2 shipped 750 days before Grok Code Fast 1

Which is better: Claude Instant 1.2 or Grok Code Fast 1?

Claude Instant 1.2 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 Instant 1.2 shipped 750 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 Instant 1.2 and Grok Code Fast 1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was Claude Instant 1.2 released?
Claude Instant 1.2 was released by Anthropic on Aug 9 2023.
When was Grok Code Fast 1 released?
Grok Code Fast 1 was released by xAI on Aug 28 2025.

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