Model Comparison

Grok-2 vs Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Grok-2 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

4 benchmarks

Grok-2 outperforms in 4 benchmarks (GPQA, MATH, MMLU, MMLU-Pro), while Mistral Small 3 24B Base is better at 0 benchmarks.

Grok-2 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Grok-2 specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only Grok-2 specifies output context (8,000 tokens).

xAI
Grok-2
Input128,000 tokens
Output8,000 tokens
Mistral AI
Mistral Small 3 24B Base
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Grok-2 and Mistral Small 3 24B Base support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Grok-2

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Grok-2 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Mistral Small 3 24B Base uses Apache 2.0.

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

Grok-2

Proprietary

Closed source

Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Grok-2 was released on 2024-08-13, while Mistral Small 3 24B Base was released on 2025-01-30.

Mistral Small 3 24B Base is 6 months newer than Grok-2.

Grok-2

Aug 13, 2024

1.8 years ago

Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Jan 30, 2025

1.3 years ago

5mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Mistral Small 3 24B Base has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-10-01, while Grok-2's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Mistral Small 3 24B Base's training data extends to 2023-10-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Grok-2's cutoff date.

Grok-2

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Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Oct 2023

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

xAI
Larger context window (128,000 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (56.0% vs 34.4%)
Higher MATH score (76.1% vs 46.0%)
Higher MMLU score (87.5% vs 80.7%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (75.5% vs 54.4%)
Mistral AI
Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
xAI
Grok-2
Mistral AI
Mistral Small 3 24B Base

FAQ

Common questions about Grok-2 vs Mistral Small 3 24B Base.

Which is better, Grok-2 or Mistral Small 3 24B Base?

Grok-2 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Grok-2 is made by xAI and Mistral Small 3 24B Base is made by Mistral AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Grok-2 compare to Mistral Small 3 24B Base in benchmarks?

Grok-2 scores DocVQA: 93.6%, HumanEval: 88.4%, MMLU: 87.5%, MATH: 76.1%, MMLU-Pro: 75.5%. Mistral Small 3 24B Base scores ARC-C: 91.3%, GSM8k: 80.7%, MMLU: 80.7%, TriviaQA: 80.3%, MBPP: 69.6%.

What are the context window sizes for Grok-2 and Mistral Small 3 24B Base?

Grok-2 supports 128K tokens and Mistral Small 3 24B Base 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 Grok-2 and Mistral Small 3 24B Base?

Key differences include licensing (Proprietary vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Grok-2 and Mistral Small 3 24B Base?

Grok-2 is developed by xAI and Mistral Small 3 24B Base is developed by Mistral AI.