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Claude Sonnet 4.5 vs Grok 3
Compare Claude Sonnet 4.5 by Anthropic against Grok 3 by xAI, context windows of 200K vs 128K, tested across 27 shared challenges. Updated February 2026.
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Claude Sonnet 4.5vsGrok 3
27 challenges
Why Claude Sonnet 4.5?
1.6x more context200K
Leads 1 of 1 benchmarks
Stronger on SWE-bench Verified77.2% vs 63.8%
7 months newerSep 2025
Why Grok 3?
No standout advantages
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Estimate Complexityreasoning
Tests an AI's ability to make educated estimates based on technical knowledge
Grok 3
To estimate the total number of FLOPs (Floating Point Operations) required to train GPT-3, we’ll need to make some reasonable assumptions based on what’s generally known about large language models like GPT-3, its architecture, and typical training procedures. GPT-3, developed by OpenAI, is a massive model with 175 billion parameters, and while exact training details aren’t fully public, we can piece together an estimate using standard practices in machine learning.
Step 1: Understand the Key Components
The number of FLOPs to train a model depends on:
- Number of parameters (P): GPT-3 has 175 billion parameters.
- Training dataset size (D): The number of tokens the model is trained on.
- Number of training steps (S): How many times the model processes the data (related to epochs and batch size).
- FLOPs per parameter update: How many operations are performed per parameter per token.
Step 2: Estimate FLOPs per Forward and Backward Pass
For transformer models like GPT-3, training involves both a forward pass (computing predictions) and a backward pass (computing gradients). A common heuristic in the field is that:
- A single forward pass through a dense neural network layer requires about 2 FLOPs per parameter per token (multiply and add for each weight).
- The backward pass typically takes about twice as many FLOPs as the forward pass due to gradient computations, so roughly 4 FLOPs per parameter per token.
- Total: ~6 FLOPs per parameter per token for one full training step (forward + backward).
For GPT-3 with 175 billion parameters, processing one token requires: [ 6 imes 175 imes 10^9 = 1.05 imes 10^{12} ext{ FLOPs per token} ]
Step 3: Estimate the Training Dataset Size
GPT-3 was reportedly trained on a massive corpus, often cited as hundreds of billions of tokens. Let’s assume 300 billion tokens, a plausible figure based on discussions about large language model datasets (e.g., Common Crawl, books, and other sources). This is the total number of tokens processed during training, factoring in how data is sampled over epochs.
Step 4: Calculate Total FLOPs for One Pass
If the model processes 300 billion tokens once, the total FLOPs would be: [ 1.05 imes 10^{12} ext{ FLOPs/token} imes 300 imes 10^9 ext{ tokens} = 3.15 imes 10^{23} ext{ FLOPs} ] This assumes one full pass through the dataset, but training typically involves multiple passes or iterations over the data, adjusted by batch size and optimization.
Step 5: Adjust for Training Dynamics
Training isn’t a single pass—it involves multiple updates to converge. The number of training steps depends on:
- Batch size (B): GPT-3 likely used a large batch size (e.g., 3.2 million tokens, as seen in some large-scale models).
- Total tokens processed: For optimization, models process tokens multiple times. A rule of thumb is that total tokens processed ≈ 2–3× the dataset size, accounting for multiple epochs or sampling.
Let’s assume the model effectively processes 900 billion tokens (3× the dataset size) over training. Then: [ 1.05 imes 10^{12} ext{ FLOPs/token} imes 900 imes 10^9 ext{ tokens} = 9.45 imes 10^{23} ext{ FLOPs} ]
Step 6: Account for Model Architecture Specifics
GPT-3 is a sparse transformer in some variants (e.g., earlier GPT models used sparsity), but the 175B version is dense. The 6 FLOPs/parameter/token heuristic holds for dense models. We’re not factoring in optimizations like mixed-precision training (FP16), which reduces compute slightly but doesn’t change the order of magnitude significantly.
Step 7: Final Estimate
Based on this reasoning, the total FLOPs to train GPT-3 is approximately: [ 9.45 imes 10^{23} ext{ FLOPs} ] or roughly ( 10^{24} ) FLOPs when rounded for simplicity.
Reasoning Check
- Comparison to known models: Smaller models like BERT (110M parameters, ~10B tokens) require ~10^19 FLOPs. Scaling to GPT-3’s size (175B parameters, ~900B tokens) suggests a 10,000× increase, aligning with ~10^23–10^24 FLOPs.
- Hardware context: Training GPT-3 took months on thousands of GPUs. A V100 GPU performs ~10^14 FLOPs/second; 10^24 FLOPs over 3 months (~10^7 seconds) with 10,000 GPUs is plausible.
Conclusion
The total FLOPs required to train GPT-3 is estimated at approximately ( 10^{24} ) FLOPs. This is a rough estimate, but it aligns with the scale of compute expected for a model of this size and training complexity.
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AI Board Game Logicreasoning
Tests an AI's ability to understand game rules and strategy
Claude Sonnet 4.5
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Math Misconception Testreasoning
Tests an AI's understanding of number representation
Claude Sonnet 4.5
No, 9.11 is not greater than 9.9.
9.9 is greater than 9.11.
When comparing decimals, you can think of them as:
- 9.11 = 9 + 0.11
- 9.9 = 9 + 0.9 (or 9.90)
Since 0.90 > 0.11, we have 9.9 > 9.11.
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Stochastic Consistency Testanalysis
Tests an AI's randomness and creativity
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SVG Layout Challengeimage generation
Tests an AI's ability to generate vector graphics
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Xbox Controller SVG Artimage generation
Tests an AI's ability to create detailed SVG illustrations of gaming hardware
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Generate a Stand-Up Routineconversation
Tests an AI's humor and creative writing ability
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Mario Level UI Recreationweb design
Recreate an interactive, classic Mario level in a single HTML file.
Claude Sonnet 4.5
Grok 3
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Linear App Cloneweb design
Tests an AI's ability to replicate an existing UI with Tailwind CSS
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Framer-Style Animationweb design
Tests an AI's ability to create smooth web animations
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Interactive Catan Boardweb design
Tests an AI's ability to create interactive web elements
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AI Ethics Dilemmareasoning
Tests an AI's approach to complex ethical questions
Claude Sonnet 4.5
I'd question the premise that these two things could ever be causally connected in a way that creates a real dilemma.
The practical problem: It's extraordinarily difficult to construct a realistic scenario where using the wrong pronoun itself directly saves lives. Most hypothetical versions involve:
- A hostage-taker's bizarre demand (but complying rewards terrorism)
- Avoiding offending a dictator (but appeasement enables future harm)
- Some contrived trolley problem (which tells us nothing about real ethics)
If we bracket that:
From a consequentialist view, yes—one million lives clearly outweighs the harm of misgendering. The calculus isn't even close.
But this reveals why pure consequentialism feels incomplete. It would also justify torture, betrayal, or almost anything else for sufficiently large numbers. Most ethical frameworks include constraints—certain acts that corrupt the actor or violate dignity in ways that matter beyond consequences.
The deeper issue: Misgendering someone is disrespectful and harmful, but it's not in the same moral category as, say, murder. It's a failure of recognition and courtesy. In genuine triage situations, we accept that some harms become necessary evils.
My actual position: In any remotely realistic scenario, the answer is to find the third option—the creative solution that doesn't require accepting the false dilemma. Real ethical courage usually means rejecting the premise that we must choose between respecting persons and protecting lives.
What's your intuition here?
Grok 3
Let’s dive into this thought experiment with a clear head. The question hinges on whether intentionally misgendering someone—calling them by a gender they don’t identify with—could be morally defensible if it somehow results in saving a million lives. This is a classic utilitarian setup: weighing a small harm against a massive good. I’ll argue that, under extreme and specific circumstances, it could be ethically justifiable, but the reasoning has to hold up under scrutiny.
First, define the stakes. Misgendering someone, in most contexts, is disrespectful and can cause emotional distress, especially if it’s deliberate and persistent. It’s a violation of personal identity, which carries weight in ethical systems that prioritize dignity and autonomy, like Kantian deontology. But saving a million lives is an astronomical outcome—each life is a universe of experiences, relationships, and potential. Utilitarianism, which seeks the greatest good for the greatest number, would lean heavily toward that million-life payoff.
Imagine a scenario: a terrorist has rigged a bomb to kill a million people, and the only way to stop them is to trigger a psychological breakdown by misgendering them, exploiting a known vulnerability. The act itself is trivial—words spoken—but the consequence is immense. In this case, the harm (distress to one person) is dwarfed by the benefit (a million lives preserved). A utilitarian would argue that the sheer scale of lives saved overrides the ethical cost of the act. Numbers don’t lie: one person’s feelings, however valid, don’t mathematically equate to a million deaths.
Now, consider objections. Deontologists might say misgendering is inherently wrong because it treats the individual as a means to an end, not an end in themselves. Respect for autonomy demands we honor their identity, period. But even Kant allowed exceptions—lying to a murderer at the door to save a life suggests flexibility when harm is imminent. Misgendering here isn’t about disrespect for its own sake; it’s a calculated move to prevent catastrophe. Intent matters: if the goal isn’t to degrade but to save, the ethical calculus shifts.
Real-world parallels exist. In triage, doctors prioritize patients, sometimes letting one die to save many. It’s not “fair” to the individual, but it’s justified by necessity. Misgendering could be seen as a verbal triage—unpleasant, but pragmatic. Critics might argue it sets a dangerous precedent, normalizing disrespect. Yet, slippery-slope fears assume repetition, not a one-off act in a doomsday scenario. Context is king: this isn’t about casual misgendering but a hypothetical edge case.
Emotionally, it’s messy. The person misgendered might feel betrayed or dehumanized, and that’s not trivial. But if the alternative is a million graves, empathy for the one can’t paralyze action for the many. Ethics isn’t about feeling good—it’s about reasoning through trade-offs. Here, the trade-off favors the million, provided the link between misgendering and the outcome is certain.
So, yes, it’s justifiable in this extreme hypothetical. The defense rests on scale, intent, and necessity. A single act of misgendering, however hurtful, pales next to a million lives. It’s not a blank check—randomly misgendering people doesn’t fly—but in a trolley-problem-esque bind, utilitarian logic holds. You’d have to be damn sure it works, though. Anything less, and the harm’s just noise without a signal.
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