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GPT-5.6 Luna vs Grok 4.1

OpenAI
GPT-5.6 Luna
xAI
Grok 4.1
Overview
CompanyOpenAIxAI
Release dateJun 26 2026Nov 17 2025
AccessProprietaryProprietary
Timeline
Release gapGrok 4.1 shipped 221 days before GPT-5.6 Luna

Which is better: GPT-5.6 Luna or Grok 4.1?

GPT-5.6 Luna and Grok 4.1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Grok 4.1 shipped 221 days before GPT-5.6 Luna, 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-5.6 Luna and Grok 4.1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

GPT-5.6 Luna was released by OpenAI on Jun 26 2026.

Grok 4.1 was released by xAI on Nov 17 2025.

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