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Gemini 1.0 Ultra vs Grok 4.20 Beta

Google
Gemini 1.0 Ultra
xAI
Grok 4.20 Beta
Overview
CompanyGooglexAI
Release dateFeb 8 2024Feb 17 2026
Model type
Open sourceNoNo
Specifications
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Timeline
Release gapGemini 1.0 Ultra shipped 740 days before Grok 4.20 Beta

Which is better: Gemini 1.0 Ultra or Grok 4.20 Beta?

Gemini 1.0 Ultra and Grok 4.20 Beta don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Gemini 1.0 Ultra shipped 740 days before Grok 4.20 Beta, 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 — Gemini 1.0 Ultra and Grok 4.20 Beta don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was Gemini 1.0 Ultra released?
Gemini 1.0 Ultra was released by Google on Feb 8 2024.
When was Grok 4.20 Beta released?
Grok 4.20 Beta was released by xAI on Feb 17 2026.

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