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GPT-5.6 Sol vs Grok‑2

OpenAI
GPT-5.6 Sol
xAI
Grok‑2
Overview
CompanyOpenAIxAI
Release dateJun 26 2026Aug 14 2024
AccessProprietaryProprietary
Timeline
Release gapGrok‑2 shipped 681 days before GPT-5.6 Sol

Which is better: GPT-5.6 Sol or Grok‑2?

GPT-5.6 Sol 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 681 days before GPT-5.6 Sol, 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 Sol and Grok‑2 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

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

Grok‑2 was released by xAI on Aug 14 2024.

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