Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Grok-2 mini leads with 1.5% higher average benchmark score. Llama 4 Scout is available on 6 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 4 Scout was created as an exploratory variant in the Llama 4 family, designed to investigate new architectures and optimization strategies. Built as part of Meta's commitment to advancing open-source AI, it serves as a testbed for innovations that may inform future model releases.
7 months newer

Grok-2 mini
xAI
2024-08-13

Llama 4 Scout
Meta
2025-04-05
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 7 common benchmarks

Grok-2 mini

Llama 4 Scout
Available providers and their performance metrics

Grok-2 mini

Llama 4 Scout
DeepInfra

Grok-2 mini

Llama 4 Scout

Grok-2 mini

Llama 4 Scout
Fireworks
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