Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Grok-2 mini leads with 3.4% higher average benchmark score. Claude 3 Opus is available on 3 providers. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
Anthropic
Claude 3 Opus was developed as the most capable model in the Claude 3 family, designed to set new industry benchmarks across a wide range of cognitive tasks. Built to handle complex analysis and extended tasks requiring deep reasoning, it balanced frontier intelligence with careful safety considerations, representing the flagship tier of the Claude 3 generation.
xAI
Grok 2 Mini was created as a more efficient variant of Grok 2, designed to provide strong capabilities with reduced computational requirements. Built to make Grok 2's advancements accessible to applications with tighter resource constraints, it balances performance with practical deployment needs.
5 months newer

Claude 3 Opus
Anthropic
2024-02-29

Grok-2 mini
xAI
2024-08-13
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 5 common benchmarks

Claude 3 Opus

Grok-2 mini
Available providers and their performance metrics

Claude 3 Opus
Anthropic
Bedrock

Claude 3 Opus

Grok-2 mini

Claude 3 Opus

Grok-2 mini

Grok-2 mini