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GPT-3.5 vs Grok 3 mini

OpenAI
GPT-3.5
SpaceXAI
Grok 3 mini
Overview
CompanyOpenAISpaceXAI
Release dateNov 30 2022Feb 17 2025
AccessProprietaryProprietary
Timeline
Release gapGPT-3.5 shipped 810 days before Grok 3 mini

Which is better: GPT-3.5 or Grok 3 mini?

GPT-3.5 and Grok 3 mini don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. GPT-3.5 shipped 810 days before Grok 3 mini, 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 — GPT-3.5 and Grok 3 mini don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

GPT-3.5 was released by OpenAI on Nov 30 2022.

Grok 3 mini was released by SpaceXAI on Feb 17 2025.

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