EXAONE 4.5 33B vs Grok-3
Grok-3 leads the LLM Stats Score 30.4 to 25.9.
LG AI Research · xAI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Grok-3 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 30.4 to 25.9, ranking #134 overall.
In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Grok-3 wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose EXAONE 4.5 33B
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Apr 2026
Choose Grok-3
- overall performance matters — it scores 30.4 and ranks #134 on LLM Stats
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 3 exact shared results
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
15 reported for EXAONE 4.5 33B · 5 for Grok-3
EXAONE 4.5 33B outperforms in 1 benchmarks (MMMU), while Grok-3 is better at 2 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA).
Grok-3 shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Grok-3 specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only Grok-3 specifies output context (8,000 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both EXAONE 4.5 33B and Grok-3 support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
EXAONE 4.5 33B
Grok-3
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.
Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.
Proprietary
Closed source
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
EXAONE 4.5 33B was released on 2026-04-09, while Grok-3 was released on 2025-02-17.
EXAONE 4.5 33B is 14 months newer than Grok-3.
Apr 9, 2026
6 months ago
1.1yr newerFeb 17, 2025
1.6 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
EXAONE 4.5 33B has a knowledge cutoff of 2024-12-01, while Grok-3 has a cutoff of 2024-11-17.
EXAONE 4.5 33B has more recent training data (up to 2024-12-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Grok-3 (2024-11-17).
Dec 2024
1 mo newerNov 2024
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against EXAONE 4.5 33B and Grok-3 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about EXAONE 4.5 33B vs Grok-3.