Code Cushman 001 vs Grok-3
Code Cushman 001 (2021) and Grok-3 (2025) compare a coding-specialized model against a standalone API model. Code Cushman 001 ships a not-yet-sourced context window, while Grok-3 ships a 131k-token context window. This page treats the result as workflow and deployment fit, not a universal model winner.
Treat this as a product-type comparison: Code Cushman 001 is coding-specialized model, while Grok-3 is standalone API model. Choose based on workflow fit before reading any benchmark or price row as decisive.
Decision scorecard
Local evidence first| Signal | Code Cushman 001 | Grok-3 |
|---|---|---|
| Product type | Coding-specialized model | Standalone API model |
| Best for | custom coding agents and code generation | reasoning-heavy apps, multimodal apps, and tool-calling agents |
| Decision fit | Coding | Coding, RAG, and Agents |
| Context window | — | 131k |
| Cheapest output | - | $2.40/1M tokens |
| Provider routes | 0 tracked | 4 tracked |
| Shared benchmarks | 0 shared | 0 shared |
Decision tradeoffs
- Local decision data tags Code Cushman 001 for Coding.
- Grok-3 has the larger context window for long prompts, retrieval packs, or transcript analysis.
- Grok-3 has broader tracked provider coverage for fallback and route flexibility.
- Grok-3 uniquely exposes Vision, Multimodal, and Reasoning in local model data.
- Local decision data tags Grok-3 for Coding, RAG, and Agents.
Monthly cost at traffic
Estimate token spend from the cheapest tracked input and output route or tier on this page.
Code Cushman 001
Unavailable
No complete token price in local provider data
Grok-3
$1,240
Cheapest tracked route/tier: Chutes AI
Cost delta unavailable until both models have sourced input and output token prices.
Switch friction
- No overlapping tracked provider route is sourced for Code Cushman 001 and Grok-3; plan for SDK, billing, or endpoint changes.
- Grok-3 adds Vision, Multimodal, and Reasoning in local capability data.
- No overlapping tracked provider route is sourced for Grok-3 and Code Cushman 001; plan for SDK, billing, or endpoint changes.
- Check replacement coverage for Vision, Multimodal, and Reasoning before moving production traffic.
Specs
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021-11-03 | 2025-02-17 |
| Context window | — | 131k |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Architecture | Decoder Only | - |
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Openness | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Weights | Not released | Not released |
| Code | Unknown | Unknown |
| Commercial use | Commercial use: conditional | Commercial use: conditional |
| Knowledge cutoff | - | 2025-04 |
Pricing and availability
| Pricing attribute | Code Cushman 001 | Grok-3 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | - | $0.80/1M tokens |
| Output price | - | $2.40/1M tokens |
| Providers | - |
Capabilities
| Capability | Code Cushman 001 | Grok-3 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | No | Yes |
| Multimodal | No | Yes |
| Reasoning | No | Yes |
| JSON / Tool use | No | Yes |
| Structured outputs | No | Yes |
| Code execution | No | No |
| IDE integration | No | No |
| Computer use | No | No |
| Parallel agents | No | No |
Benchmarks
No shared benchmark scores are currently available for this pair.
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Last reviewed: 2026-07-10. Data sourced from public model cards and provider documentation.