Model Comparison

Grok-2 mini vs Qwen2.5 14B Instruct

Grok-2 mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

5 benchmarks

Grok-2 mini outperforms in 4 benchmarks (GPQA, HumanEval, MMLU, MMLU-Pro), while Qwen2.5 14B Instruct is better at 1 benchmark (MATH).

Grok-2 mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Grok-2 mini supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen2.5 14B Instruct does not.

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

Grok-2 mini

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Qwen2.5 14B Instruct

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Grok-2 mini is licensed under a proprietary license, while Qwen2.5 14B Instruct uses Apache 2.0.

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

Grok-2 mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Qwen2.5 14B Instruct

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Grok-2 mini was released on 2024-08-13, while Qwen2.5 14B Instruct was released on 2024-09-19.

Qwen2.5 14B Instruct is 1 month newer than Grok-2 mini.

Grok-2 mini

Aug 13, 2024

1.8 years ago

Qwen2.5 14B Instruct

Sep 19, 2024

1.6 years ago

1mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

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Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

xAI
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher GPQA score (51.0% vs 45.5%)
Higher HumanEval score (85.7% vs 83.5%)
Higher MMLU score (86.2% vs 79.7%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (72.0% vs 63.7%)
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Qwen2.5 14B Instruct

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Has open weights
Higher MATH score (80.0% vs 73.0%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
xAI
Grok-2 mini
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen2.5 14B Instruct

FAQ

Common questions about Grok-2 mini vs Qwen2.5 14B Instruct.

Which is better, Grok-2 mini or Qwen2.5 14B Instruct?

Grok-2 mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Grok-2 mini is made by xAI and Qwen2.5 14B Instruct is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Grok-2 mini compare to Qwen2.5 14B Instruct in benchmarks?

Grok-2 mini scores DocVQA: 93.2%, MMLU: 86.2%, HumanEval: 85.7%, MATH: 73.0%, MMLU-Pro: 72.0%. Qwen2.5 14B Instruct scores GSM8k: 94.8%, HumanEval: 83.5%, MBPP: 82.0%, MATH: 80.0%, MMLU-Redux: 80.0%.

What are the main differences between Grok-2 mini and Qwen2.5 14B Instruct?

Key differences include multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Grok-2 mini and Qwen2.5 14B Instruct?

Grok-2 mini is developed by xAI and Qwen2.5 14B Instruct is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.