Model Comparison

Grok 3 vs Opus 5.5

Grok 3 ranks #161 on the AI IQ leaderboard with an estimated IQ of 90, while Opus 5.5 ranks #2 on the AI IQ leaderboard with an estimated IQ of 141. The table below puts the two models side by side across the seven capability dimensions, emotional reasoning, cost, speed, and context window.

Where They Sit on the IQ Bell Curve
Both models highlighted on the standard normal IQ distribution of every tracked model
IQ Dimensions Head to Head
The seven scored Composite IQ dimensions, side by side
Domains Head to Head
Applied domain composite scores where at least one model is measured
Grok 3xAIOpus 5.5Anthropic
Rank#161#2
IQ90141
Abstract Reasoning71132
Mathematical Reasoning97149
Academic Reasoning100138
Programmatic Reasoning79154
Computer Use95148
Reliability100133
Knowledge Work89134
Emotional Reasoning——
Effective Cost / 1M Tokens$19.78$35.73
Sticker Price / 1M I/O Tokens$24.00$24.00
Speed89 tok/s98 tok/s
Context Window—1M
Released2025-02-172026-09-22
Open WeightsNoNo