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GPT-5-Codex vs Grok 4.20 Beta

OpenAI
GPT-5-Codex
xAI
Grok 4.20 Beta
Overview
CompanyOpenAIxAI
Release dateSep 15 2025Feb 17 2026
Model type
Open sourceNoNo
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Timeline
Release gapGPT-5-Codex shipped 155 days before Grok 4.20 Beta

Which is better: GPT-5-Codex or Grok 4.20 Beta?

GPT-5-Codex and Grok 4.20 Beta don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. GPT-5-Codex shipped 155 days before Grok 4.20 Beta, 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-5-Codex and Grok 4.20 Beta don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was GPT-5-Codex released?
GPT-5-Codex was released by OpenAI on Sep 15 2025.
When was Grok 4.20 Beta released?
Grok 4.20 Beta was released by xAI on Feb 17 2026.

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