GPT-5 vs Grok-4 Who Wins the Simulation Showdown?

Grock vs. GPT-5: A Detailed Comparison

Key Concepts:

• GPT-5 Pro: A large language model (LLM) by OpenAI, ranking high in benchmarks.
• Grock 4: Another LLM, also topping benchmark lists.
• 3JS: A JavaScript library for creating and displaying animated 3D computer graphics in a web browser.
• Abacus AI: A platform offering access to multiple LLMs via a chat interface.
• Physics Simulation: Simulating real-world physics interactions within a digital environment.
• Planetary System Simulator: A program that simulates the movement and interactions of planets in a solar system.
• Music Visualizer: A program that generates visual representations of music or audio input.
• Fluid Simulation: A program that simulates the behavior of fluids.

3D Cube Wireframe

• Methodology: The test involves generating a 3D cube wireframe using 3JS and rendering it on a canvas.
• GPT-5 Pro: Produces a smooth movement and a visually appealing design.
• Grock 4: The movement is comparatively less smooth, and the design is not as refined as GPT-5 Pro.
• Conclusion: GPT-5 Pro is the clear winner in terms of design and smoothness of animation.

Interactive 3D Terrain Generator

• Methodology: The test involves generating an interactive 3D terrain.
• GPT-5 Pro: Generates a visually appealing terrain with options to modify terrain height, subdivisions, and sub-elevation.
• Grock 4: Generates a terrain, but the design quality is comparatively lower, and the options for modification are fewer.
• Conclusion: GPT-5 Pro offers a better design and more interactive features.

Particle System Fireworks

• Methodology: The test involves creating a fireworks simulation.
• Grock 4: Creates a fireworks animation, with color customization options.
• GPT-5 Pro: Creates a smoother fireworks animation with a better design.
• Conclusion: GPT-5 Pro provides a more visually appealing and smoother fireworks simulation.

Simple Flight Simulation

• Methodology: The test involves creating a simple flight simulation using 3JS.
• GPT-5 Pro: Creates a game-like flight simulation that runs in the browser, with options to view, download, copy, and preview the code.
• Grock 4: Creates a functional flight simulation, but it lacks in design.
• Conclusion: GPT-5 Pro offers a more engaging and feature-rich flight simulation.

Hexagon Container with Bouncing Balls (Physics Collision)

• Methodology: The test involves creating a hexagon container with multiple balls bouncing inside to test physics collision.
• GPT-5 Pro: Creates an interactive simulation where the user can move the layout and observe the balls bouncing with accurate physics. Options to adjust the number of balls, ball size, elasticity, and gravity are available.
• Grock 4: Offers various options, but some controls are not working as expected. The design also needs improvement.
• Conclusion: GPT-5 Pro provides a more accurate and interactive physics simulation with better control options.

Planetary System Simulator

• Methodology: The test involves creating a planetary system simulator.
• GPT-5 Pro: Creates a simulation with zoom in/out functionality, simulation speed control, and options to toggle paths and camera follow. The transition is smooth.
• Grock 4: Creates a simulation where planets revolve around the sun, but the design aspect could be better.
• Conclusion: GPT-5 Pro offers a more visually appealing and feature-rich planetary system simulation.

Rubik's Cube Simulation

• Methodology: The test involves creating a Rubik's Cube simulation.
• GPT-5 Pro: Creates a Rubik's Cube simulation that can be scrambled and solved quickly.
• Grock 4: Creates a Rubik's Cube simulation that can be scrambled and solved, but it takes more time compared to GPT-5 Pro.
• Conclusion: GPT-5 Pro is faster and more efficient in solving the Rubik's Cube.

3D Music Visualizer

• Methodology: The test involves creating a 3D music visualizer that reacts to audio input.
• Grock 4: Creates a visualization where lights react to the microphone input.
• GPT-5 Pro: Creates a visualization with more options, such as a vibrating line, morphing sphere, and cube field, all reacting to the microphone input.
• Conclusion: GPT-5 Pro offers more diverse and customizable visualization options.

Fluid Simulation

• Methodology: The test involves creating a fluid simulation.
• Grock 4: Creates a fluid simulation with options to change surface tension, dampening, spread, and color.
• GPT-5 Pro: Creates a fluid simulation with similar settings, but the simulation becomes unstable towards the end, with uncontrolled ripples.
• Conclusion: Grock 4 provides a more stable and controllable fluid simulation.

Abacus AI

• Description: A platform that provides access to multiple LLMs, including GPT-5, GPT-4.1, Sauna 3.74, Deepseek, Gemini, and Llama.
• Features: Offers various features such as canvas, deep agent, image generation, and video generation.
• Pricing: Available for $10 per user billed monthly.

Overall Conclusion

In terms of design and coding options, GPT-5 Pro is generally superior to Grock 4. GPT-5 Pro provides more visually appealing and interactive simulations across various tests. However, in some cases, like the fluid simulation, Grock 4 demonstrates better stability. The presenter encourages viewers to try the simulations and share their thoughts in the comments. The presenter also recommends watching another video about GPT OSS, an open-source model released by OpenAI.