VERIFIEDOct 142026
Is Grok 4.3 state of the art?
No.Best current rank is #34 in Vision.
As of Oct 14, 2026, Grok 4.3 from xAI. Best current rank is #34 in Vision. Ranked #34 in Vision.
Why
The ruling, in plain English
Last listed at #49 in Reasoning on 2026-04-17.
Receipts
Evidence
| Source | Score | Date | Type | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond grok-4.3_high · high | 0.8882575757575758 0.8–0.9 | 2026-04-17 | INDEP. | snap_e03cddec1fbb |
| GDP.pdf grok-4.3_high · high | 0.08 | 2026-04-17 | INDEP. | snap_e03cddec1fbb |
| SimpleQA Verified grok-4.3_high · high | 0.332 0.3–0.4 | 2026-04-17 | INDEP. | snap_e03cddec1fbb |
Reign history
Where it sits in the succession
No closed or open crown interval includes this model.
Honest about the gaps
Where it is not the crown
| Category | This model | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | Not SOTA · #49 | Last listed at #49 in Reasoning on 2026-04-17. |
| Science | Not SOTA · #49 | Last listed at #49 in Science on 2026-04-17. That board does not award a crown. |
| Vision | Not SOTA · #34 | Ranked #34 in Vision. |
| Factuality | Not SOTA · #58 | Last listed at #58 in Factuality on 2026-04-17. |