Model Comparison

Grok-3 Mini vs Muse Spark 1.1Which is better in 2026?

Comparing Grok-3 Mini and Muse Spark 1.1 across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Grok-3 Mini vs Muse Spark 1.1 — which is better?

Grok-3 Mini (by xAI) and Muse Spark 1.1 (by Meta) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

On price, Grok-3 Mini is roughly 5.7x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Muse Spark 1.1 also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Choose Grok-3 Mini if…

  • cost matters — it's about 5.7x cheaper per token

Choose Muse Spark 1.1 if…

  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Grok-3 Mini and Muse Spark 1.1don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Grok-3 Mini costs less

For input processing, Grok-3 Mini ($0.30/1M tokens) is 4.2x cheaper than Muse Spark 1.1 ($1.25/1M tokens).

For output processing, Grok-3 Mini ($0.50/1M tokens) is 8.5x cheaper than Muse Spark 1.1 ($4.25/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Muse Spark 1.1 is more expensive than Grok-3 Mini.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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xAI
Grok-3 Mini
Input tokens$0.30
Output tokens$0.50
Best providerxAI
Meta
Muse Spark 1.1
Input tokens$1.25
Output tokens$4.25
Best providerMeta
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Muse Spark 1.1 accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Grok-3 Mini's 128,000 tokens. Muse Spark 1.1 can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Grok-3 Mini is limited to 8,000 tokens.

xAI
Grok-3 Mini
Input128,000 tokens
Output8,000 tokens
Meta
Muse Spark 1.1
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Grok-3 Mini and Muse Spark 1.1 support multimodal inputs.

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

Grok-3 Mini

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Muse Spark 1.1

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

Grok-3 Mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Muse Spark 1.1

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Grok-3 Mini was released on 2025-02-17, while Muse Spark 1.1 was released on 2026-07-09.

Muse Spark 1.1 is 17 months newer than Grok-3 Mini.

Grok-3 Mini

Feb 17, 2025

1.4 years ago

Muse Spark 1.1

Jul 9, 2026

1 weeks ago

1.4yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Grok-3 Mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-11-17, while Muse Spark 1.1'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 Muse Spark 1.1's cutoff date.

Grok-3 Mini

Nov 2024

Muse Spark 1.1

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Provider Availability

Grok-3 Mini is available from xAI. Muse Spark 1.1 is available from Meta Model API.

Grok-3 Mini

xai logo
xAI
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.50/1M

Muse Spark 1.1

meta logo
Meta
Input Price:Input: $1.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $4.25/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

xAI
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Meta
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
xAIGrok-3 Mini
MetaMuse Spark 1.1
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Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

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Run your own prompts against Grok-3 Mini and Muse Spark 1.1 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Grok-3 Mini
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FAQ

Common questions about Grok-3 Mini vs Muse Spark 1.1.

Which is better, Grok-3 Mini or Muse Spark 1.1?

Grok-3 Mini (xAI) and Muse Spark 1.1 (Meta) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Grok-3 Mini compare to Muse Spark 1.1 in benchmarks?

Grok-3 Mini scores AIME 2024: 95.8%, AIME 2025: 90.8%, GPQA: 84.0%, LiveCodeBench: 80.4%. Muse Spark 1.1 scores CharXiv-R: 88.4%, MCP Atlas: 88.1%, OSWorld-Verified: 80.8%, Terminal-Bench 2.1: 80.0%, BabyVision: 76.3%.

Is Grok-3 Mini cheaper than Muse Spark 1.1?

Grok-3 Mini is 4.2x cheaper for input tokens. Grok-3 Mini costs $0.30/M input and $0.50/M output via xai. Muse Spark 1.1 costs $1.25/M input and $4.25/M output via meta.

What are the context window sizes for Grok-3 Mini and Muse Spark 1.1?

Grok-3 Mini supports 128K tokens and Muse Spark 1.1 supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Grok-3 Mini and Muse Spark 1.1?

Key differences include context window (128K vs 1.0M), input pricing ($0.30 vs $1.25/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Grok-3 Mini and Muse Spark 1.1?

Grok-3 Mini is developed by xAI and Muse Spark 1.1 is developed by Meta.

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