Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Grok-2 mini leads with 7.0% higher average benchmark score. Grok-2 mini supports multimodal inputs. 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.
Amazon
Amazon Nova Micro was created as an ultra-compact multimodal model, designed for deployment in resource-constrained environments. Built to bring text and image understanding to edge devices and latency-sensitive applications, it extends Amazon's AI capabilities to minimal footprint scenarios.
3 months newer

Grok-2 mini
xAI
2024-08-13

Nova Micro
Amazon
2024-11-20
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 4 common benchmarks

Grok-2 mini

Nova Micro
Available providers and their performance metrics

Grok-2 mini

Nova Micro
Bedrock

Grok-2 mini

Nova Micro

Grok-2 mini

Nova Micro