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o3 vs Grok‑2

OpenAI o3 vs xAI Grok‑2 — side-by-side specs.

OpenAI
o3
xAI
Grok‑2
Overview
CompanyOpenAIxAI
Release dateApr 16 2025Aug 14 2024
Model type
Open sourceNoNo
Specifications
Parameters
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Timeline
Release gapGrok‑2 shipped 245 days before o3

Which is better: o3 or Grok‑2?

o3 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 245 days before o3, 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 — o3 and Grok‑2 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was o3 released?
o3 was released by OpenAI on Apr 16 2025.
When was Grok‑2 released?
Grok‑2 was released by xAI on Aug 14 2024.

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