Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Grok-3 Mini supports multimodal inputs. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
Gemma 2 9B was created as a more compact open-source model, designed to deliver capable performance with reduced computational requirements. Built with 9 billion parameters and instruction tuning, it serves applications where efficiency and accessibility are valued alongside the benefits of open-source availability.
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Grok 3 Mini was developed as an efficient version of Grok 3, designed to bring next-generation capabilities to resource-conscious deployments. Built to provide strong performance with practical efficiency, it extends Grok 3's innovations to broader application scenarios.
7 months newer

Gemma 2 9B
2024-06-27

Grok-3 Mini
xAI
2025-02-17
Context window and performance specifications
Grok-3 Mini
2024-11-17
Available providers and their performance metrics

Gemma 2 9B

Grok-3 Mini
xAI

Gemma 2 9B

Grok-3 Mini

Gemma 2 9B

Grok-3 Mini