Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Grok-2 mini leads with 3.7% higher average benchmark score. 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.
Amazon
Amazon Nova Lite was developed as a lightweight multimodal model, designed to provide efficient AI capabilities for text and image understanding. Built to serve cost-sensitive applications with quick response times, it represents Amazon's entry-level offering in the Nova family.
3 months newer

Grok-2 mini
xAI
2024-08-13

Nova Lite
Amazon
2024-11-20
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 6 common benchmarks

Grok-2 mini

Nova Lite
Available providers and their performance metrics

Grok-2 mini

Nova Lite
Bedrock

Grok-2 mini

Nova Lite

Grok-2 mini

Nova Lite