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Grok-2 mini vs Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking
Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking leads with 18.5% higher average benchmark score. Grok-2 mini supports multimodal inputs. Overall, Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking 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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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3-Next 80B Thinking was created as a reasoning-enhanced variant, designed to incorporate extended analytical capabilities into the Qwen3-Next architecture. Built to handle complex problem-solving with mixture-of-experts efficiency, it serves applications requiring both deep reasoning and computational practicality.
1 year newer
Grok-2 mini
xAI
2024-08-13
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
2025-09-10
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Performance Metrics
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 2 common benchmarks
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Grok-2 mini
Average Score:61.5%
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Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking
Average Score:80.0%(+18.5%)
Provider Availability & Performance
Available providers and their performance metrics
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Grok-2 mini
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Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking
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Grok-2 mini
Avg Score:61.5%
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Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking
Avg Score:80.0%(+18.5%)
Providers:1