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GPT-4.1 nano vs Grok 2.5

OpenAI
GPT-4.1 nano
SpaceXAI
Grok 2.5
Overview
CompanyOpenAISpaceXAI
Release dateApr 14 2025Aug 2025
AccessProprietaryProprietary
Specifications
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1M
Timeline
Release gapGPT-4.1 nano shipped 109 days before Grok 2.5

Which is better: GPT-4.1 nano or Grok 2.5?

GPT-4.1 nano and Grok 2.5 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. GPT-4.1 nano shipped 109 days before Grok 2.5, 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-4.1 nano and Grok 2.5 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

GPT-4.1 nano was released by OpenAI on Apr 14 2025.

Grok 2.5 was released by SpaceXAI on Aug 2025.

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