Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Grok-2 mini leads with 13.4% higher average benchmark score. Grok-2 mini supports multimodal inputs. Overall, Grok-2 mini is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
xAI
Grok 1.5 was developed by xAI as an advanced language model, designed to provide helpful and accurate information with a focus on reasoning and factual knowledge. Built to serve as a conversational AI with strong analytical capabilities, it represents xAI's early generation of foundation models.
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.
4 months newer

Grok-1.5
xAI
2024-03-28

Grok-2 mini
xAI
2024-08-13
Average performance across 8 common benchmarks

Grok-1.5

Grok-2 mini
Available providers and their performance metrics

Grok-1.5

Grok-2 mini

Grok-1.5

Grok-2 mini