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Grok-2 mini vs o3-mini
Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
o3-mini leads with 17.3% higher average benchmark score. Grok-2 mini supports multimodal inputs. o3-mini is available on 2 providers. Overall, o3-mini is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
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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.
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OpenAI
o3-mini was created as an efficient variant of the o3 reasoning model, designed to provide advanced thinking capabilities with reduced computational requirements. Built to make next-generation reasoning accessible to a broader range of applications, it balances analytical depth with practical speed and cost considerations.
5 months newer
Grok-2 mini
xAI
2024-08-13
o3-mini
OpenAI
2025-01-30
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Performance Metrics
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 3 common benchmarks
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Grok-2 mini
Average Score:70.1%
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o3-mini
Average Score:87.3%(+17.3%)
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Knowledge Cutoff
Training data recency comparison
o3-mini
2023-09-30
More recent knowledge cutoff means awareness of newer technologies and frameworks
Provider Availability & Performance
Available providers and their performance metrics
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Grok-2 mini
0 providers
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o3-mini
2 providers
Azure
Throughput:
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Grok-2 mini
Avg Score:70.1%
Providers:0
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o3-mini
Avg Score:87.3%(+17.3%)
Providers:2