GPT-4 vs Grok-2 mini
GPT-4 and Grok-2 mini are closely matched at 3.0 and 8.6 on the LLM Stats Score.
OpenAI · xAI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
GPT-4 and Grok-2 mini are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 3.0 and 8.6.
In the 4 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Grok-2 mini wins 3; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose GPT-4
- you want predictable pricing at $30.00/M input and $60.00/M output
Choose Grok-2 mini
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 3 of 4 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2024
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
12 reported for GPT-4 · 8 for Grok-2 mini
GPT-4 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (MMLU), while Grok-2 mini is better at 3 benchmarks (GPQA, HumanEval, MATH).
Grok-2 mini shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only GPT-4 specifies input context (32,768 tokens). Only GPT-4 specifies output context (32,768 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both GPT-4 and Grok-2 mini support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
GPT-4
Grok-2 mini
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.
Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.
Proprietary
Closed source
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
GPT-4 was released on 2023-06-13, while Grok-2 mini was released on 2024-08-13.
Grok-2 mini is 14 months newer than GPT-4.
Jun 13, 2023
3.3 years ago
Aug 13, 2024
2.1 years ago
1.2yr newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-4 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2022-12-31, while Grok-2 mini's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm GPT-4's training data extends to 2022-12-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Grok-2 mini's cutoff date.
Dec 2022
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Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against GPT-4 and Grok-2 mini side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about GPT-4 vs Grok-2 mini.