Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking vs Grok-3
Grok-3 leads the LLM Stats Score 30.4 to 16.7.
Google · xAI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Grok-3 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 30.4 to 16.7, ranking #124 overall.
In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Grok-3 wins 3; 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 Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking
- you are already invested in the Google ecosystem
Choose Grok-3
- overall performance matters — it scores 30.4 and ranks #124 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 3 of 3 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Feb 2025
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Individual benchmarks
3 reported for Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking · 5 for Grok-3
Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Grok-3 is better at 3 benchmarks (AIME 2024, GPQA, MMMU).
Grok-3 significantly outperforms across most 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 Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking and Grok-3 support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking
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
Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking was released on 2025-01-21, while Grok-3 was released on 2025-02-17.
Grok-3 is 1 month newer than Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking.
Jan 21, 2025
1.7 years ago
Feb 17, 2025
1.6 years ago
3w newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking has a knowledge cutoff of 2024-08-01, while Grok-3 has a cutoff of 2024-11-17.
Grok-3 has more recent training data (up to 2024-11-17), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking (2024-08-01).
Aug 2024
Nov 2024
3 mo newerOutputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking and Grok-3 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking vs Grok-3.