Model Comparison
Grok-1.5 vs Grok-3 Mini
Grok-3 Mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Grok-1.5 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Grok-3 Mini is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).
Grok-3 Mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Grok-3 Mini specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only Grok-3 Mini specifies output context (8,000 tokens).
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Grok-3 Mini supports multimodal inputs, whereas Grok-1.5 does not.
Grok-3 Mini can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Grok-1.5
Grok-3 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
Grok-1.5 was released on 2024-03-28, while Grok-3 Mini was released on 2025-02-17.
Grok-3 Mini is 11 months newer than Grok-1.5.
Mar 28, 2024
2.1 years ago
Feb 17, 2025
1.2 years ago
10mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Grok-3 Mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-11-17, while Grok-1.5's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Grok-3 Mini's training data extends to 2024-11-17, but cannot make a direct comparison without Grok-1.5's cutoff date.
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Nov 2024
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.
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FAQ
Common questions about Grok-1.5 vs Grok-3 Mini.