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GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark vs Grok 3 mini

OpenAI
GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark
SpaceXAI
Grok 3 mini
Overview
CompanyOpenAISpaceXAI
Release dateFeb 12 2026Feb 17 2025
AccessProprietaryProprietary
Specifications
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Timeline
Release gapGrok 3 mini shipped 360 days before GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark

Which is better: GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark or Grok 3 mini?

GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark and Grok 3 mini don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Grok 3 mini shipped 360 days before GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark, 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-5.3-Codex-Spark and Grok 3 mini don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark was released by OpenAI on Feb 12 2026.

Grok 3 mini was released by SpaceXAI on Feb 17 2025.

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