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GPT-5 mini vs Grok-2 mini
Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
GPT-5 mini leads with 31.3% higher average benchmark score. GPT-5 mini is available on 2 providers. Overall, GPT-5 mini is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
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OpenAI
GPT-5 Mini was created as a more accessible version of GPT-5, designed to provide strong capabilities with improved efficiency and lower operational costs. Built to extend GPT-5's advancements to a broader range of applications, it balances advanced performance with practical deployment considerations.
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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.
11 months newer
Grok-2 mini
xAI
2024-08-13
GPT-5 mini
OpenAI
2025-08-07
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Performance Metrics
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks
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GPT-5 mini
Average Score:82.3%(+31.3%)
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Grok-2 mini
Average Score:51.0%
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Knowledge Cutoff
Training data recency comparison
GPT-5 mini
2024-05-30
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-5 mini
2 providers
OpenAI
Throughput: 200 tok/s
Latency: 1ms
ZeroEval
Throughput: 200 tok/s
Latency: 1ms
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GPT-5 mini
Avg Score:82.3%(+31.3%)
Providers:2
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Grok-2 mini
Avg Score:51.0%
Providers:0