Model Comparison

Codestral-22B vs Grok-1.5VWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing Codestral-22B and Grok-1.5V across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Codestral-22B vs Grok-1.5V — which is better?

Codestral-22B (by Mistral AI) and Grok-1.5V (by xAI) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Choose Codestral-22B if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped May 2024
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose Grok-1.5V if…

  • you are already invested in the xAI ecosystem

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Codestral-22B and Grok-1.5Vdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Grok-1.5V supports multimodal inputs, whereas Codestral-22B does not.

Grok-1.5V can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Codestral-22B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Grok-1.5V

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Codestral-22B is licensed under MNPL-0.1, while Grok-1.5V uses a proprietary license.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Codestral-22B

MNPL-0.1

Open weights

Grok-1.5V

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Codestral-22B was released on 2024-05-29, while Grok-1.5V was released on 2024-04-12.

Codestral-22B is 2 months newer than Grok-1.5V.

Codestral-22B

May 29, 2024

2.1 years ago

1mo newer
Grok-1.5V

Apr 12, 2024

2.2 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Mistral AI
Has open weights
xAI
Supports multimodal inputs

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Codestral-22B and Grok-1.5V side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Codestral-22B
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Grok-1.5V
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FAQ

Common questions about Codestral-22B vs Grok-1.5V.

Which is better, Codestral-22B or Grok-1.5V?

Codestral-22B (Mistral AI) and Grok-1.5V (xAI) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Codestral-22B compare to Grok-1.5V in benchmarks?

Codestral-22B scores HumanEvalFIM-Average: 91.6%, HumanEval: 81.1%, MBPP: 78.2%, Spider: 63.5%, HumanEval-Average: 61.5%. Grok-1.5V scores AI2D: 88.3%, DocVQA: 85.6%, TextVQA: 78.1%, ChartQA: 76.1%, RealWorldQA: 68.7%.

What are the main differences between Codestral-22B and Grok-1.5V?

Key differences include multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (MNPL-0.1 vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Codestral-22B and Grok-1.5V?

Codestral-22B is developed by Mistral AI and Grok-1.5V is developed by xAI.

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