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Gemma 3 vs Grok 4 Heavy

Google
Gemma 3
SpaceXAI
Grok 4 Heavy
Overview
CompanyGoogleSpaceXAI
Release dateMar 12 2025Jul 9 2025
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapGemma 3 shipped 119 days before Grok 4 Heavy

Which is better: Gemma 3 or Grok 4 Heavy?

Gemma 3 and Grok 4 Heavy don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Gemma 3 shipped 119 days before Grok 4 Heavy, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Gemma 3 is open weight, while Grok 4 Heavy is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Gemma 3 and Grok 4 Heavy don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

Gemma 3 was released by Google on Mar 12 2025.

Grok 4 Heavy was released by SpaceXAI on Jul 9 2025.

Gemma 3 is an open weight model released by Google. Grok 4 Heavy is a proprietary model released by SpaceXAI.

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