Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Grok-4 Heavy supports multimodal inputs. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
xAI
Grok 4 Heavy was created as a larger, more capable variant of Grok 4, designed to provide maximum reasoning depth and analytical capability. Built for the most demanding applications requiring sophisticated problem-solving, it represents xAI's flagship offering in the fourth generation.
Mistral AI
Ministral 8B was developed as a compact yet capable model from Mistral AI, designed to provide strong instruction-following with just 8 billion parameters. Built for applications requiring efficient deployment while maintaining reliable performance, it represents Mistral's smallest production-ready offering.
8 months newer

Ministral 8B Instruct
Mistral AI
2024-10-16

Grok-4 Heavy
xAI
2025-07-09
Context window and performance specifications
Grok-4 Heavy
2024-12-31
Available providers and their performance metrics

Grok-4 Heavy

Ministral 8B Instruct
Mistral AI

Grok-4 Heavy

Ministral 8B Instruct

Grok-4 Heavy

Ministral 8B Instruct