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GPT-4.5 vs Grok‑2

OpenAI GPT-4.5 vs xAI Grok‑2 — side-by-side specs.

OpenAI
GPT-4.5
xAI
Grok‑2
Overview
CompanyOpenAIxAI
Release dateFeb 27 2025Aug 14 2024
Model type
Open sourceNoNo
Specifications
Parameters
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Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapGrok‑2 shipped 197 days before GPT-4.5

Which is better: GPT-4.5 or Grok‑2?

GPT-4.5 and Grok‑2 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Grok‑2 shipped 197 days before GPT-4.5, 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-4.5 and Grok‑2 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was GPT-4.5 released?
GPT-4.5 was released by OpenAI on Feb 27 2025.
When was Grok‑2 released?
Grok‑2 was released by xAI on Aug 14 2024.

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