Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Grok-2 mini leads with 5.7% higher average benchmark score. Grok-2 mini supports multimodal inputs. Llama 3.1 70B Instruct is available on 9 providers. 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.
Meta
Llama 3.1 70B was created as a balanced open-source model, designed to provide strong performance with 70 billion parameters while remaining practical for many deployment scenarios. Built to serve as a versatile foundation for fine-tuning and application development, it combines capability with accessibility in the open-source ecosystem.
21 days newer

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct
Meta
2024-07-23

Grok-2 mini
xAI
2024-08-13
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 4 common benchmarks

Grok-2 mini

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct
Available providers and their performance metrics

Grok-2 mini

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct
Bedrock

Grok-2 mini

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct

Grok-2 mini

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct
Cerebras
DeepInfra
Fireworks
Groq
Hyperbolic
Lambda
Sambanova
Together