Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Grok-2 mini leads with 14.5% higher average benchmark score. Grok-2 mini supports multimodal inputs. Overall, Grok-2 mini is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
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.
IBM
Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview was introduced as an experimental ultra-compact model, designed to demonstrate IBM's progress in efficient model development. Built to explore the boundaries of what small models can achieve for enterprise applications, it represents an early look at next-generation Granite capabilities.
8 months newer

Grok-2 mini
xAI
2024-08-13

IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview
IBM
2025-05-02
Average performance across 2 common benchmarks

Grok-2 mini

IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview
Available providers and their performance metrics

Grok-2 mini

IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview

Grok-2 mini

IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview