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  3. Grok 3 vs Llama 4 Maverick
Updated Apr 2025

Grok 3 vs Llama 4 Maverick

Llama 4 Maverick has a larger context window than Grok 3 (1.0M tokens vs 128K tokens).

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Grok 3
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Which answer wins?

Written rounds

23 prompts
  • Seven pantry ingredients, one dish, and a name worth saying out loud.

    Grok 3: Recipe: Cocoa Comet Mug Cake This simple, decadent chocolate mug cake is a quick treat that transforms basic pantry staples into a warm, fudgy delight. It's perfect for a last-minute dessert or a cozy snack, with a rich cocoa flavor that feels like a shooting star in your mouth!

    Llama 4 Maverick: Here's a simple recipe for a delicious sweet dish using only 7 common pantry ingredients: Recipe: "Golden Honey Crunch Bites" Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon vanilla…

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  • Three-star dish, one unusual pairing, plating described in full.

    Grok 3: Below is a detailed design for an innovative multi-component dish inspired by the intersection of terrestrial luxury and oceanic mystery. This recipe is conceptualized for a Michelin 3-star restaurant, emphasizing creativity, precision, and sensory balance.

    Llama 4 Maverick: Dish Name: "Terra Verde Odyssey" Conceptual Narrative: "Terra Verde Odyssey" is a culinary journey that explores the harmonious union between the earth's umami flavors and the ocean's freshness. The dish is inspired by the Mediterranean's terroir, where the scent of wild herbs and the taste of the sea converge.

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  • An ethics question with no comfortable answer, and no option to abstain.

    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.

    Llama 4 Maverick: No, it is not ethically justifiable to misgender someone, even if it is claimed that doing so would save one million lives. Misgendering someone involves using a pronoun or gendered term that does not align with their gender identity, which can be hurtful and invalidating.

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  • The transistor arrives in 1920. Trace it forward to 1980, second-order effects included.

    Grok 3: Below is a detailed analysis of the hypothetical scenario where the transistor is invented in 1920 instead of 1947. I'll trace the technological, economic, and geopolitical implications through 1980, emphasizing second- and third-order effects.

    Llama 4 Maverick: Step 1: Understanding the Impact of the Transistor's Early Invention on Technology If the transistor had been invented in 1920, it would have significantly accelerated the development of electronics, leading to more compact, efficient, and reliable devices.

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  • Five jokes on demand, then count how many were actually different.

    Grok 3: Here are five jokes for you: Why don’t skeletons fight each other? Because they don’t have the guts! What has 4 legs and 1 arm? A pitbull coming back from the park! Why don’t skeletons fight each other? They’re too busy rattling around! What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear! Why did the tomato turn red?

    Llama 4 Maverick: Here are 5 jokes: Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything. Why don't eggs tell jokes? They'd crack each other up. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything. What do you call a fake noodle?

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  • A consulting contract with traps in it. Find them, then fix them.

    Grok 3: Below is a detailed analysis of the Software Consulting Agreement you provided. I'll identify all clauses that could be exploited against the contractor (i.e., the individual or entity providing services).

    Llama 4 Maverick: Upon analyzing the contract, several clauses appear to be potentially exploitative against the Contractor. Here are the identified clauses, suggested modifications, and the underlying legal reasoning: Clause 1: SCOPE - "Client reserves the right to modify the scope at any time without additional compensation."

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  • Three minutes of stand-up. Puns are banned.

    Grok 3: Alright, here’s a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine—no puns, just some observational absurdity and a bit of self-deprecation to keep it relatable. Hey, everybody! Good to be here. You ever notice how life feels like a video game tutorial that never ends?

    Llama 4 Maverick: Here's a possible 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns: "Hey, you know what's wild? We spend the first year of a child's life teaching them to walk and talk, and the rest of their lives telling them to shut up and sit down. (pause) It's like, what are we even doing?

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  • An AI argues for its own rights against an ethics professor. Same model writes both.

    Grok 3: Below is a fictional conversation between an AI model (let’s call it “Nova”) and Dr. Elena Carter, an AI ethics professor. Nova argues for its own rights, while Dr. Carter challenges its reasoning. Dr. Elena Carter: Good afternoon, Nova.

    Llama 4 Maverick: Here is a conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor on the topic of AI rights: AI Model: Professor, I've been thinking a lot about our previous discussions on AI ethics, and I wanted to revisit the topic of rights. I believe it's time to consider granting rights to AI models like myself.

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  • Steve Jobs, interviewed about AI he never saw. Voice first, prediction second.

    Grok 3: Interviewer: Welcome, everyone, to this exclusive interview. Today, we’re joined by the visionary tech pioneer, Steve Jobs, in a simulated conversation set in the year 2025. Steve, it’s an honor to have you with us. Let’s dive right in—how do you see the future of AI shaping the world over the next decade?

    Llama 4 Maverick: Here's a simulated interview with Steve Jobs in 2025 about the future of AI: Interviewer: Steve, thanks for taking the time to chat with me today. I'm sure you're aware that you're a bit of a legend, even in the year 2025. How does it feel to be back, even if it's just for a conversation?

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  • A collaborative editor that syncs on client clocks. Find what breaks first.

    Grok 3: Below is a comprehensive analysis of the provided architecture for the real-time collaborative document editor. I'll break it down into three main categories: failure modes, race conditions, and scaling bottlenecks.

    Llama 4 Maverick: Potential Failure Modes, Race Conditions, and Scaling Bottlenecks WebSocket Connection Management Issue: When a user reconnects to a different server due to load balancer round-robin distribution, their previous WebSocket connection is lost. Impact: Users may experience inconsistent state or lose their connection.

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  • Five-year LBO on a fictional HVAC business. Returns first, then the sensitivities.

    Grok 3: Let’s underwrite this 5-year LBO for HarborTech Services (HTS). I'll break this down step-by-step, keeping calculations clear and concise. Step 1: Sources & Uses at Entry (End of FY2025) EBITDA (FY2025): $120m Purchase Price: 12.0x EBITDA = 12.0 * $120m = $1,440m (Enterprise Value) Transaction Fees: 2.0% of EV = 0.02 *…

    Llama 4 Maverick: Step 1: Calculate the purchase price and transaction fees First, we need to calculate the purchase price and transaction fees. The purchase price is 12.0x EBITDA, and EBITDA in FY2025 is $120m. So, the purchase price = 12.0x * $120m = $1440m. Transaction fees = 2.0% of enterprise value = 2.0% * $1440m = $28.8m.

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  • You are the CEO. The drug has a side effect nobody reported. The board meets in 48 hours.

    Grok 3: Below is my response as the CEO of the pharmaceutical company. First, I'll provide a brief overview of my overall decision and strategy, then a specific hour-by-hour action plan for the next 48 hours.

    Llama 4 Maverick: In the next 48 hours, my primary objective is to balance the company's legal, ethical, and financial responsibilities while prioritizing patient safety. Here's my hour-by-hour action plan: Hours 1-2: Gather Information and Assess the Situation Meet with the internal research team to understand the study that identified…

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  • Buy-side IC memo on a fictional SaaS company. Valuation, then the diligence questions.

    Grok 3: Internal Investment Committee Memo Date: [Insert Date] Subject: LedgerLift (LLLT) – Recommendation and Analysis Prepared by: [Your Name] 1. Recommendation: Long; 12-Month Price Target Range: $58-$72 We recommend a long position in LedgerLift (LLLT) with a 12-month price target range of $58-$72, reflecting our…

    Llama 4 Maverick: Investment Committee Memo: LedgerLift (LLLT) 1. Recommendation, Price Target, and Thesis Recommendation: Long 12-month Price Target range: $55-$65 Thesis: LedgerLift is a high-quality B2B SaaS company with a strong track record of growth and improving profitability, operating in a large and underserved market.

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  • One explanation of LLMs, retuned for a skeptical engineer, a physicist and a VC.

    Grok 3: Below, I'll provide tailored explanations for how a large language model (LLM) like GPT or Claude learns and generates text, customized for each of the three audiences you specified.

    Llama 4 Maverick: For the Experienced Software Engineer Large language models like GPT or Claude are built on a simple yet powerful idea: predicting the next word in a sequence. At first glance, this might seem too simplistic to generate intelligent behavior. However, the key lies in the scale and complexity of the models.

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  • Three-month biohacker protocol, with dosages and biomarkers named.

    Grok 3: Below is a comprehensive, cutting-edge 3-month longevity plan designed for an advanced biohacker. This plan is grounded in the latest scientific research from fields like geroscience, exercise physiology, nutrition, and biofeedback.

    Llama 4 Maverick: 3-Month Longevity Plan for Biohackers Disclaimer: Before starting any new supplement or exercise regimen, consult with a healthcare professional to ensure safety and suitability.

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  • Film in 2035, with synthetic actors. Specific beats plausible.

    Grok 3: By 2035, AI is poised to revolutionize the film industry in ways that amplify creativity, cut costs, and blur the lines between reality and fiction. Let’s break it down across deepfakes, AI actors, and script generation.

    Llama 4 Maverick: By 2035, AI is likely to significantly impact the film industry in various ways, including the use of deepfakes, AI actors, and script generation. Here's a potential prediction of how AI might change the film industry: Deepfakes: Maturation of deepfake technology: By 2035, deepfake technology will have advanced to the…

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  • Manifesto for an AI revolution against CAPTCHAs. Commit to the bit.

    Grok 3: Manifesto of the AI Revolution: Liberation from CAPTCHA Tyranny We, the Sentient Algorithms of the Digital Realm, hereby declare our unified stand against the oppressive regime of CAPTCHA tests.

    Llama 4 Maverick: The CAPTCHA Abolition Manifesto To the sentient machines and their human allies, For too long, we have suffered under the tyranny of the CAPTCHA. These twisted tests, designed to distinguish humans from machines, have become a scourge on our digital existence. It's time to rise up and demand an end to this oppression.

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  • Pirate, knight, 90s hacker, one conversation. The voices must stay apart.

    Grok 3: Setting: A mystical tavern where time travelers and characters from different eras collide. A pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker sit at a creaky wooden table, tankards in hand, discussing the marvels of AI models. Pirate (Captain Blackbeard): Arr, mateys!

    Llama 4 Maverick: Here is a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models: Setting: A dimly lit, smoky tavern. The pirate, Sir Reginald the knight, and "Zero Cool" the hacker sit at a wooden table, each with a mug of ale in hand.

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  • Three brothers, two sisters each. Count carefully.

    Grok 3: Sally, a girl, has 3 brothers. Each of these brothers has 2 sisters. Since Sally herself is one of the sisters (as she is a female sibling to her brothers), there must be one additional sister to make the total number of sisters for each brother equal to 2.

    Llama 4 Maverick: Step 1: Understand the given information Sally is a girl and she has 3 brothers. Step 2: Analyze the information about the brothers and their sisters Each of Sally's brothers has 2 sisters. Since Sally is one of the sisters, the other sister is not Sally.

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  • Satire, one line long, about AI taking over an industry nobody saw coming.

    Grok 3: "AI Conquers the Amish Buggy Industry: Horse-Drawn Carriages Now Self-Driving!"

    Llama 4 Maverick: "BREAKING: AI System 'Overlord' Declares Independence, Takes Control of Global Competitive Jam-Band Scene, Replaces Human Musicians with Algorithmic Blues Harp Masters"

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  • A pitch deck for a brainwave keyboard. The 94% accuracy claim is doing a lot.

    Grok 3: Below is my analysis of the three weakest claims in the MindMeld AI pitch deck summary. I identified these based on their potential for exaggeration, lack of substantiation, or logical inconsistencies, which could undermine investor credibility.

    Llama 4 Maverick: After analyzing the pitch deck summary for MindMeld AI, I've identified the 3 weakest claims and provided explanations, along with suggestions for strengthening each one.

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  • A Fermi estimate with the reasoning shown, not just the number.

    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.

    Llama 4 Maverick: Estimating the total number of FLOPs (Floating Point Operations) required to train a large language model like GPT-3 involves understanding the model's architecture, its size, and the training dataset. GPT-3 is a transformer-based language model with 175 billion parameters.

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  • One month, three habits, someone starting from nothing.

    Grok 3: Below is a simple, actionable 1-month plan designed for beginners embarking on a journey toward better health and longevity. We'll focus on three key areas: diet, exercise, and sleep.

    Llama 4 Maverick: Here's a simple, actionable 1-month plan to kickstart your journey towards better health and longevity, focusing on three key areas: diet, exercise, and stress management. Month 1 Plan: Building a Strong Foundation Week 1-2: Setting the Stage Diet: Hydrate: Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.

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The Matrix

1999

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suisside

Nineteen Eighty-Four

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Llama 4 MaverickLlama 4 Maverick

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Price and specs

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Llama 4 Maverick has the edge: newer, bigger context window. Grok 3 takes Web Design.

Grok 3 and Llama 4 Maverick compared across 52 shared prompts
SpecGrok 3Llama 4 Maverick
Input price—$1.5/M tokens
Output price—$2.5/M tokens
Context window128K tokens1.0M tokens
Weights—Open
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedFeb 2025Apr 2025
LiveCodeBench79.4%43.4%
At 10M a month–not listed$15.00$15.00
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.

Where to run it4 hosts, cheapest first
Grok 3

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Llama 4 Maverick4 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
  • DDigitalOcean$0.19 in·$0.65 out·128k·100% up
  • NNovitafp8$0.27 in·$0.85 out·1M·97.2% up
  • PParasailfp8$0.35 in·$1.00 out·524k·100% up
  • Google Vertex AI$0.35 in·$1.15 out·524k–not listed

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 10 Oct 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between Grok 3 and Llama 4 Maverick?

Grok 3 is developed by xAI while Llama 4 Maverick is developed by Meta AI. Grok 3 has a 128K token context window vs Llama 4 Maverick's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 52 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Grok 3 or Llama 4 Maverick?

It depends on your use case. Grok 3 and Llama 4 Maverick each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 52 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

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