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GPT-4.1 vs Grok 4

OpenAI GPT-4.1 vs xAI Grok 4 — side-by-side specs.

OpenAI
GPT-4.1
xAI
Grok 4
Overview
CompanyOpenAIxAI
Release dateMay 14 2025Jul 9 2025
Model type
Open sourceNoNo
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapGPT-4.1 shipped 56 days before Grok 4

Which is better: GPT-4.1 or Grok 4?

GPT-4.1 and Grok 4 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. GPT-4.1 shipped 56 days before Grok 4, 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 and Grok 4 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was GPT-4.1 released?
GPT-4.1 was released by OpenAI on May 14 2025.
When was Grok 4 released?
Grok 4 was released by xAI on Jul 9 2025.

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