| Signal | gpt-oss-120b (free) | Delta | Grok 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 50 | -17 | |
Pricing | 30 | +15 | |
Context window size | 81 | -- | |
Recency | 90 | +10 | |
Output Capacity | 85 | +65 | |
Benchmarks | 0 | -77 | |
| Overall Result | 3 wins | of 6 | 2 wins |
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gpt-oss-120b (free) saves you $1050.00/month
That's $12600.00/year compared to Grok 3 at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | gpt-oss-120b (free) | Grok 3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73 | 73 | -- |
| Rank | #127 | #129 | gpt-oss-120b (free) |
| Quality Rank | #127 | #129 | gpt-oss-120b (free) |
| Adoption Rank | #127 | #129 | gpt-oss-120b (free) |
| Parameters | 120B | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 131K | 131K | -- |
| Pricing | Free | $3.00/$15.00/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 50 | 67 | Grok 3 |
| Pricing | 30 | 15 | gpt-oss-120b (free) |
| Context window size | 81 | 81 | gpt-oss-120b (free) |
| Recency | 90 | 80 | gpt-oss-120b (free) |
| Output Capacity | 85 | 20 | gpt-oss-120b (free) |
| Benchmarks | -- | 77 | Grok 3 |
Our composite score (0–100) combines six weighted signals: benchmark performance (25%), pricing efficiency (25%), context window size (15%), model recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and capability versatility (10%). Here's what the scores mean for these two models:
Scores 73/100 (rank #127), placing it in the top 57% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 73/100 (rank #129), placing it in the top 56% of all 290 models tracked.
With only a 0-point gap, these models are in the same performance tier. The practical difference in output quality is minimal - your choice should depend on pricing, latency requirements, and specific feature needs.
Compare the cost per quality point to find the best value for your specific workload.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Higher benchmark score (0/100) indicates stronger performance on coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Faster response time (speed score 0/100) is critical for user-facing chat. gpt-oss-120b (free) also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (131K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.00/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (73/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
gpt-oss-120b (free) and Grok 3 are extremely close in overall performance (only 0 points apart). Your best choice depends entirely on which specific strengths matter most for your use case.
Best for Quality
gpt-oss-120b (free)
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
gpt-oss-120b (free)
100% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
gpt-oss-120b (free)
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
gpt-oss-120b (free)
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
gpt-oss-120b (free)
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by OpenAI
| Capability | gpt-oss-120b (free) | Grok 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Modediffers | ||
| Reasoningdiffers | ||
| Web Searchdiffers | ||
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gpt-oss-120b (free) saves you $23.40/month
That's 100% cheaper than Grok 3 at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | gpt-oss-120b (free) | Grok 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 131K | 131K |
| Max Output Tokens | 131,072 | -- |
| Open Source | Yes | No |
| Created | Aug 5, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 |
Both gpt-oss-120b (free) and Grok 3 score 73/100, making them extremely close competitors. Choose based on pricing, provider ecosystem, or specific capability requirements.
gpt-oss-120b (free) is ranked #127 and Grok 3 is ranked #129 out of 290+ AI models. Rankings use a composite score combining benchmark performance (25%), pricing (25%), context window (15%), recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and versatility (10%). Scores update hourly.
gpt-oss-120b (free) is cheaper at $0.00/M output tokens vs Grok 3's $15.00/M output tokens - 15000.0x more expensive. Input token pricing: gpt-oss-120b (free) at $0.00/M vs Grok 3 at $3.00/M.
gpt-oss-120b (free) has a larger context window of 131,072 tokens compared to Grok 3's 131,072 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.