Model Comparison

Grok-1.5 vs Claude 3 SonnetWhich is better in 2026?

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.

Verdict: Grok-1.5 vs Claude 3 Sonnet — which is better?

Grok-1.5 (by xAI) and Claude 3 Sonnet (by Anthropic) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Grok-1.5 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (HumanEval, MATH, MMLU), while Claude 3 Sonnet is better at 3 benchmarks (GPQA, GSM8k, MMLU-Pro). Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.

Choose Grok-1.5 if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Mar 2024

Choose Claude 3 Sonnet if…

  • you want predictable pricing at $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

6 benchmarks

Grok-1.5 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (HumanEval, MATH, MMLU), while Claude 3 Sonnet is better at 3 benchmarks (GPQA, GSM8k, MMLU-Pro).

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.

Sat Jun 27 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Claude 3 Sonnet specifies input context (200,000 tokens). Only Claude 3 Sonnet specifies output context (200,000 tokens).

xAI
Grok-1.5
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Anthropic
Claude 3 Sonnet
Input200,000 tokens
Output200,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Claude 3 Sonnet supports multimodal inputs, whereas Grok-1.5 does not.

Claude 3 Sonnet can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Grok-1.5

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Claude 3 Sonnet

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

Grok-1.5

Proprietary

Closed source

Claude 3 Sonnet

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Grok-1.5 was released on 2024-03-28, while Claude 3 Sonnet was released on 2024-02-29.

Grok-1.5 is 1 month newer than Claude 3 Sonnet.

Grok-1.5

Mar 28, 2024

2.2 years ago

4w newer
Claude 3 Sonnet

Feb 29, 2024

2.3 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

xAI
Higher HumanEval score (74.1% vs 73.0%)
Higher MATH score (50.6% vs 43.1%)
Higher MMLU score (81.3% vs 79.0%)
Anthropic
Larger context window (200,000 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher GPQA score (40.4% vs 35.9%)
Higher GSM8k score (92.3% vs 90.0%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (56.8% vs 51.0%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Grok-1.5 and Claude 3 Sonnet side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Grok-1.5
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Claude 3 Sonnet
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FAQ

Common questions about Grok-1.5 vs Claude 3 Sonnet.

Which is better, Grok-1.5 or Claude 3 Sonnet?

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks. Grok-1.5 is made by xAI and Claude 3 Sonnet is made by Anthropic. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Grok-1.5 compare to Claude 3 Sonnet in benchmarks?

Grok-1.5 scores GSM8k: 90.0%, DocVQA: 85.6%, MMLU: 81.3%, HumanEval: 74.1%, MMMU: 53.6%. Claude 3 Sonnet scores ARC-C: 93.2%, GSM8k: 92.3%, HellaSwag: 89.0%, MGSM: 83.5%, BIG-Bench Hard: 82.9%.

What are the context window sizes for Grok-1.5 and Claude 3 Sonnet?

Grok-1.5 supports an unknown number of tokens and Claude 3 Sonnet supports 200K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Grok-1.5 and Claude 3 Sonnet?

Key differences include multimodal support (no vs yes). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Grok-1.5 and Claude 3 Sonnet?

Grok-1.5 is developed by xAI and Claude 3 Sonnet is developed by Anthropic.

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