Model Comparison

Command R+ vs Grok-2 mini

Grok-2 mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Command R+ outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Grok-2 mini is better at 1 benchmark (MMLU).

Grok-2 mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Command R+ specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only Command R+ specifies output context (128,000 tokens).

Cohere
Command R+
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
xAI
Grok-2 mini
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Grok-2 mini supports multimodal inputs, whereas Command R+ does not.

Grok-2 mini can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Command R+

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Grok-2 mini

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Command R+ is licensed under CC BY-NC, while Grok-2 mini uses a proprietary license.

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

Command R+

CC BY-NC

Open weights

Grok-2 mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Command R+ was released on 2024-08-30, while Grok-2 mini was released on 2024-08-13.

Command R+ is 1 month newer than Grok-2 mini.

Command R+

Aug 30, 2024

1.7 years ago

2w newer
Grok-2 mini

Aug 13, 2024

1.8 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

Cohere
Larger context window (128,000 tokens)
Has open weights
xAI
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher MMLU score (86.2% vs 75.7%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Cohere
Command R+
xAI
Grok-2 mini

FAQ

Common questions about Command R+ vs Grok-2 mini.

Which is better, Command R+ or Grok-2 mini?

Grok-2 mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Command R+ is made by Cohere and Grok-2 mini is made by xAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Command R+ compare to Grok-2 mini in benchmarks?

Command R+ scores HellaSwag: 88.6%, Winogrande: 85.4%, MMLU: 75.7%, ARC-C: 71.0%, GSM8k: 70.7%. Grok-2 mini scores DocVQA: 93.2%, MMLU: 86.2%, HumanEval: 85.7%, MATH: 73.0%, MMLU-Pro: 72.0%.

What are the context window sizes for Command R+ and Grok-2 mini?

Command R+ supports 128K tokens and Grok-2 mini supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Command R+ and Grok-2 mini?

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

Who makes Command R+ and Grok-2 mini?

Command R+ is developed by Cohere and Grok-2 mini is developed by xAI.