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Grok-2 mini vs o4-mini
Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
o4-mini leads with 21.7% higher average benchmark score. Overall, o4-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
o4-mini was created as part of the next generation of OpenAI's reasoning models, designed to continue advancing the balance between analytical capability and operational efficiency. Built to bring cutting-edge reasoning techniques to applications requiring quick turnaround, it represents the evolution of compact reasoning-focused models.
8 months newer
Grok-2 mini
xAI
2024-08-13
o4-mini
OpenAI
2025-04-16
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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:60.8%
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o4-mini
Average Score:82.4%(+21.7%)
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Knowledge Cutoff
Training data recency comparison
o4-mini
2024-05-31
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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o4-mini
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OpenAI
Throughput:
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Grok-2 mini
Avg Score:60.8%
Providers:0
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o4-mini
Avg Score:82.4%(+21.7%)
Providers:1