Model Comparison

Codestral-22B vs Grok-4 Heavy

Comparing Codestral-22B and Grok-4 Heavy across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Codestral-22B and Grok-4 Heavy don'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-4 Heavy supports multimodal inputs, whereas Codestral-22B does not.

Grok-4 Heavy can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Codestral-22B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Grok-4 Heavy

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Codestral-22B is licensed under MNPL-0.1, while Grok-4 Heavy 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-4 Heavy

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Codestral-22B was released on 2024-05-29, while Grok-4 Heavy's release date is not specified.

We can confirm Codestral-22B's release timeline, but cannot make a direct age comparison without Grok-4 Heavy's release date.

Codestral-22B

May 29, 2024

2.0 years ago

Grok-4 Heavy

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Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Grok-4 Heavy has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-12-31, while Codestral-22B's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Grok-4 Heavy's training data extends to 2024-12-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Codestral-22B's cutoff date.

Codestral-22B

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Grok-4 Heavy

Dec 2024

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Mistral AI
Has open weights
xAI
Supports multimodal inputs

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Mistral AI
Codestral-22B
xAI
Grok-4 Heavy

FAQ

Common questions about Codestral-22B vs Grok-4 Heavy.

Which is better, Codestral-22B or Grok-4 Heavy?

Codestral-22B (Mistral AI) and Grok-4 Heavy (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-4 Heavy in benchmarks?

Codestral-22B scores HumanEvalFIM-Average: 91.6%, HumanEval: 81.1%, MBPP: 78.2%, Spider: 63.5%, HumanEval-Average: 61.5%. Grok-4 Heavy scores AIME 2025: 100.0%, HMMT25: 96.7%, GPQA: 88.4%, LiveCodeBench: 79.4%, USAMO25: 61.9%.

What are the main differences between Codestral-22B and Grok-4 Heavy?

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-4 Heavy?

Codestral-22B is developed by Mistral AI and Grok-4 Heavy is developed by xAI.