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GPT-5.3-Instant vs Grok 3

OpenAI GPT-5.3-Instant vs xAI Grok 3 — side-by-side specs.

OpenAI
GPT-5.3-Instant
xAI
Grok 3
Overview
CompanyOpenAIxAI
Release dateMar 3 2026Feb 17 2025
Model type
Open sourceNoNo
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapGrok 3 shipped 379 days before GPT-5.3-Instant

Which is better: GPT-5.3-Instant or Grok 3?

GPT-5.3-Instant and Grok 3 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Grok 3 shipped 379 days before GPT-5.3-Instant, 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-Instant and Grok 3 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was GPT-5.3-Instant released?
GPT-5.3-Instant was released by OpenAI on Mar 3 2026.
When was Grok 3 released?
Grok 3 was released by xAI on Feb 17 2025.

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