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GPT-3.5 vs Grok 4 Heavy

OpenAI
GPT-3.5
SpaceXAI
Grok 4 Heavy
Overview
CompanyOpenAISpaceXAI
Release dateNov 30 2022Jul 9 2025
AccessProprietaryProprietary
Timeline
Release gapGPT-3.5 shipped 952 days before Grok 4 Heavy

Which is better: GPT-3.5 or Grok 4 Heavy?

GPT-3.5 and Grok 4 Heavy don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. GPT-3.5 shipped 952 days before Grok 4 Heavy, 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 4 Heavy 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 4 Heavy was released by SpaceXAI on Jul 9 2025.

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