Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
GPT-4.1 mini leads with 7.5% higher average benchmark score. GPT-4.1 mini is available on 2 providers. Overall, GPT-4.1 mini is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
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.
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.
8 months newer

Grok-2 mini
xAI
2024-08-13

GPT-4.1 mini
OpenAI
2025-04-14
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 4 common benchmarks

GPT-4.1 mini

Grok-2 mini
GPT-4.1 mini
2024-05-31
Available providers and their performance metrics

GPT-4.1 mini
OpenAI
ZeroEval


GPT-4.1 mini

Grok-2 mini

GPT-4.1 mini

Grok-2 mini
Grok-2 mini