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Code Llama vs Grok 4

Meta Code Llama vs xAI Grok 4 — side-by-side specs.

Meta
Code Llama
xAI
Grok 4
Overview
CompanyMetaxAI
Release dateAug 24 2023Jul 9 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Science reasoning
GPQA Diamond
Software engineering
SWE-Bench Verified
Multimodal understanding
MMMU
Timeline
Release gapCode Llama shipped 685 days before Grok 4

Which is better: Code Llama or Grok 4?

Code Llama and Grok 4 do not have directly comparable benchmark scores published on GPQA Diamond, SWE-Bench Verified, or MMMU. Code Llama shipped 685 days before Grok 4, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Code Llama is an open-source / open-weight model; Grok 4 is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — at least one of these models has not published scores on GPQA Diamond, SWE-Bench Verified, or MMMU.

Frequently asked questions

When was Code Llama released?
Code Llama was released by Meta on Aug 24 2023.
When was Grok 4 released?
Grok 4 was released by xAI on Jul 9 2025.
Is Code Llama or Grok 4 open source?
Code Llama is an open-source / open-weight model released by Meta. Grok 4 is a proprietary model released by xAI.

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