Cypher Alpha (free) is the newer model, released after Grok 3 Thinking.
| Spec | Cypher Alpha (free) | Grok 3 Thinking |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | — | 128K tokens |
| Released | Jul 2025 | Feb 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Grok 3 Thinking has the edge: bigger model tier, bigger context window, major provider backing.
Grok 3 Thinking uses 63.7x more headings
Cypher Alpha (free) is the newer model, released after Grok 3 Thinking.
| Spec | Cypher Alpha (free) | Grok 3 Thinking |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | — | 128K tokens |
| Released | Jul 2025 | Feb 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Grok 3 Thinking has the edge: bigger model tier, bigger context window, major provider backing.
Grok 3 Thinking uses 63.7x more headings