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GPT-5 mini vs Grok-4 Heavy
Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Grok-4 Heavy leads with 16.3% higher average benchmark score. GPT-5 mini is available on 2 providers. Overall, Grok-4 Heavy 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 4 Heavy was created as a larger, more capable variant of Grok 4, designed to provide maximum reasoning depth and analytical capability. Built for the most demanding applications requiring sophisticated problem-solving, it represents xAI's flagship offering in the fourth generation.
29 days newer
Grok-4 Heavy
xAI
2025-07-09
GPT-5 mini
OpenAI
2025-08-07
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Performance Metrics
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 3 common benchmarks
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GPT-5 mini
Average Score:63.4%
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Grok-4 Heavy
Average Score:79.7%(+16.3%)
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Knowledge Cutoff
Training data recency comparison
GPT-5 mini
2024-05-30
Grok-4 Heavy
2024-12-31
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-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:63.4%
Providers:2
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Grok-4 Heavy
Avg Score:79.7%(+16.3%)
Providers:0