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GPT-4.1 mini vs Grok-2
Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
GPT-4.1 mini leads with 4.9% higher average benchmark score. GPT-4.1 mini offers 944.3K more tokens in context window than Grok-2. GPT-4.1 mini is $10.00 cheaper per million tokens. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
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OpenAI
GPT-4.1 Mini was created as a smaller, more efficient variant of GPT-4.1, designed to provide strong capabilities with reduced computational requirements. Built to serve applications where speed and cost are priorities while maintaining solid performance, it extends the GPT-4.1 capabilities to resource-conscious deployments.
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xAI
Grok 2 was developed as the second generation of xAI's language model family, designed to provide enhanced reasoning, knowledge, and conversational abilities. Built with architectural improvements and expanded training, it represents a significant advancement in xAI's model capabilities.
8 months newer
Grok-2
xAI
2024-08-13
GPT-4.1 mini
OpenAI
2025-04-14
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Pricing Comparison
Cost per million tokens (USD)
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GPT-4.1 mini
Input:$0.40
Output:$1.60($10.00 cheaper)
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Grok-2
Input:$2.00
Output:$10.00
Performance Metrics
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 4 common benchmarks
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GPT-4.1 mini
Average Score:74.6%(+4.9%)
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Grok-2
Average Score:69.7%
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Knowledge Cutoff
Training data recency comparison
GPT-4.1 mini
2024-05-31
More recent knowledge cutoff means awareness of newer technologies and frameworks
Provider Availability & Performance
Available providers and their performance metrics
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GPT-4.1 mini
2 providers
OpenAI
Throughput: 150 tok/s
Latency: 5ms
ZeroEval
Throughput: 150 tok/s
Latency: 5ms
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GPT-4.1 mini
Avg Score:74.6%(+4.9%)
Providers:2
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Grok-2
Avg Score:69.7%
Providers:1