Updated Mar 12, 2026

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Grok 4.20 Beta

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No community votes yet. On paper, Grok 4.20 Beta has the edge — bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.

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Why Claude Sonnet 4?

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Why Grok 4.20 Beta?

2.3x cheaper overall$2.00/M in · $6.00/M out

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Movie

2001: A Space Odyssey

2001: A Space Odyssey

The Matrix

The Matrix

Album

Kind of Blue

The Dark Side of the Moon

The Dark Side of the Moon

Book

Gödel, Escher, Bach

Gödel, Escher, Bach

Douglas R. Hofstadter

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy

City

Istanbul

Tokyo

Game

Portal 2

Portal 2

Shooter, Puzzle4.6

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Adventure, Action4.4

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01

Logic Puzzlereasoning

Tests an AI's ability to solve a simple but potentially confusing logic puzzle

Claude Sonnet 4

Claude Sonnet 4

Anthropic · May 2025text

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Xai · Mar 2026text

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02

Stochastic Consistency Testanalysis

Tests an AI's randomness and creativity

Claude Sonnet 4

Claude Sonnet 4

Anthropic · May 2025text

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Xai · Mar 2026text

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03

SVG Layout Challengeimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to generate vector graphics

Claude Sonnet 4

Claude Sonnet 4

Anthropic · May 2025svg

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Xai · Mar 2026svg

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04

Xbox Controller SVG Artimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to create detailed SVG illustrations of gaming hardware

Claude Sonnet 4

Claude Sonnet 4

Anthropic · May 2025svg

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Xai · Mar 2026svg

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05

Generate a Stand-Up Routineconversation

Tests an AI's humor and creative writing ability

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Claude Sonnet 4

Anthropic · May 2025text

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Xai · Mar 2026text

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06

Pokémon Battle UI Recreationweb design

Recreate an interactive, nostalgic Pokémon battle UI in a single HTML file.

Claude Sonnet 4

Claude Sonnet 4

Anthropic · May 2025website

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Grok 4.20 Beta

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Xai · Mar 2026website

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07

Three.js 3D Gameweb design

Create a 3D building and driving game in a single self-contained HTML file using Three.js. Tests an AI's ability to combine 3D graphics, game logic, and UI interactions on the web.

Claude Sonnet 4

Claude Sonnet 4

Anthropic · May 2025html

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Grok 4.20 Beta

Xai · Mar 2026html

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08

Mario Level UI Recreationweb design

Recreate an interactive, classic Mario level in a single HTML file.

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Claude Sonnet 4

Anthropic · May 2025website

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Xai · Mar 2026website

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09

Linear App Cloneweb design

Tests an AI's ability to replicate an existing UI with Tailwind CSS

Claude Sonnet 4

Claude Sonnet 4

Anthropic · May 2025website

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Xai · Mar 2026website

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10

Interactive Catan Boardweb design

Tests an AI's ability to create interactive web elements

Claude Sonnet 4

Claude Sonnet 4

Anthropic · May 2025website

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Xai · Mar 2026website

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11

World Map SVGimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to create a detailed world map in SVG format

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Claude Sonnet 4

Anthropic · May 2025svg

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Xai · Mar 2026svg

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Random Tailwind Webappweb design

Generate a single-page, self-contained HTML webapp using Tailwind CSS for a randomly chosen category/industry/niche.

Claude Sonnet 4

Claude Sonnet 4

Anthropic · May 2025website

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Grok 4.20 Beta

Grok 4.20 Beta

Xai · Mar 2026website

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