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LLaMA 3.1 vs Grok 4.20 Beta

Meta
LLaMA 3.1
xAI
Grok 4.20 Beta
Overview
CompanyMetaxAI
Release dateJul 23 2024Feb 17 2026
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapLLaMA 3.1 shipped 574 days before Grok 4.20 Beta

Which is better: LLaMA 3.1 or Grok 4.20 Beta?

LLaMA 3.1 and Grok 4.20 Beta don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. LLaMA 3.1 shipped 574 days before Grok 4.20 Beta, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

LLaMA 3.1 is an open-source / open-weight model; Grok 4.20 Beta is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — LLaMA 3.1 and Grok 4.20 Beta don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was LLaMA 3.1 released?
LLaMA 3.1 was released by Meta on Jul 23 2024.
When was Grok 4.20 Beta released?
Grok 4.20 Beta was released by xAI on Feb 17 2026.
Is LLaMA 3.1 or Grok 4.20 Beta open source?
LLaMA 3.1 is an open-source / open-weight model released by Meta. Grok 4.20 Beta is a proprietary model released by xAI.

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