Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Llama 3.1 405B Instruct leads with 1.2% higher average benchmark score. Grok-2 mini supports multimodal inputs. Llama 3.1 405B Instruct is available on 8 providers. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
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.
Meta
Llama 3.1 405B was developed as Meta's largest open-source language model, designed to provide frontier-level capabilities with 405 billion parameters. Built to demonstrate that open-source models can match proprietary systems in capability, it enables researchers and developers to experiment with and deploy a powerful foundation model without licensing restrictions.
21 days newer

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct
Meta
2024-07-23

Grok-2 mini
xAI
2024-08-13
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 5 common benchmarks

Grok-2 mini

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct
Available providers and their performance metrics

Grok-2 mini

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct
Bedrock

Grok-2 mini

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct

Grok-2 mini

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct
DeepInfra
Fireworks
Hyperbolic
Lambda
Replicate
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