Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Both models show comparable benchmark performance. Grok-2 mini supports multimodal inputs. Llama 3.3 70B Instruct is available on 9 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 3.3 70B was introduced with refinements to the Llama 3 architecture, designed to incorporate improvements in instruction-following and task performance. Built to continue the evolution of Meta's 70B tier, it provides enhanced quality while maintaining the deployment characteristics valued by the open-source community.
3 months newer

Grok-2 mini
xAI
2024-08-13

Llama 3.3 70B Instruct
Meta
2024-12-06
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 5 common benchmarks

Grok-2 mini

Llama 3.3 70B Instruct
Available providers and their performance metrics

Grok-2 mini

Llama 3.3 70B Instruct
Bedrock

Grok-2 mini

Llama 3.3 70B Instruct

Grok-2 mini

Llama 3.3 70B Instruct
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