Model comparison
Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 vs Grok 4.1
Grok 4.1 is the stronger model overall, scoring 41.5 to 37.7 on the Noometry Index.
Last verified . 17 shared benchmarks.
Summary
- They share 17 benchmarks with published results for both. Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 scores higher in 1 category and Grok 4.1 in 7 categories; 8 gaps are clear of the uncertainty.
- The widest gap is in writing & preference, where Grok 4.1 leads 62.4 to 47.3.
Side by side
| Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 | Grok 4.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | xAI | xAI |
| Noometry Index | 37.7 | 41.5 |
| Released | 2024-08-13 | 2025-11-17 |
| Weights | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Context window | — | — |
| Max output | — | — |
| Input $ / M tokens | — | — |
| Output $ / M tokens | — | — |
| Results tracked | 17 | 19 |
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Category by category
Coding Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 leads
Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13: 37.0 (#199), Grok 4.1: 33.7 (#253)
| Benchmark | Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 | Grok 4.1 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Coding | 1269 | 1445 |
| LMArena WebDev | — | 1214 |
Agentic & Tool Use Not comparable
Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13: —, Grok 4.1: 34.1 (#49)
| Benchmark | Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 | Grok 4.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cybench | — | 39% |
Reasoning Grok 4.1 leads
Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13: 24.8 (#159), Grok 4.1: 29.5 (#91)
| Benchmark | Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 | Grok 4.1 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Hard Prompts | 1255 | 1435 |
Math Grok 4.1 leads
Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13: 35.4 (#185), Grok 4.1: 38.9 (#120)
| Benchmark | Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 | Grok 4.1 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Math | 1265 | 1422 |
Knowledge Grok 4.1 leads
Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13: 33.9 (#200), Grok 4.1: 39.5 (#133)
| Benchmark | Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 | Grok 4.1 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Expert | 1238 | 1417 |
Multilingual Grok 4.1 leads
Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13: 41.4 (#208), Grok 4.1: 53.4 (#68)
| Benchmark | Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 | Grok 4.1 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Non-English | 1257 | 1425 |
| LMArena Chinese | 1262 | 1465 |
| LMArena French | 1286 | 1448 |
| LMArena German | 1273 | 1446 |
| LMArena Japanese | 1213 | 1397 |
| LMArena Korean | 1195 | 1407 |
| LMArena Russian | 1261 | 1434 |
| LMArena Spanish | 1279 | 1438 |
Instruction Following Grok 4.1 leads
Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13: 65.5 (#220), Grok 4.1: 73.8 (#111)
| Benchmark | Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 | Grok 4.1 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Instruction Following | 1245 | 1400 |
Long Context Grok 4.1 leads
Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13: 38.4 (#196), Grok 4.1: 43.2 (#100)
| Benchmark | Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 | Grok 4.1 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Longer Query | 1266 | 1416 |
Writing & Preference Grok 4.1 leads
Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13: 47.3 (#211), Grok 4.1: 62.4 (#75)
| Benchmark | Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 | Grok 4.1 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text | 1281 | 1437 |
| LMArena Creative Writing | 1242 | 1411 |
| LMArena Multi-Turn | 1265 | 1437 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 better than Grok 4.1?
Grok 4.1 is the stronger model overall, scoring 41.5 to 37.7 on the Noometry Index.
Is Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 or Grok 4.1 better for coding?
Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 scores higher on coding benchmarks: 37.0 versus 33.7 in the Noometry coding category.
How many benchmarks do Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 and Grok 4.1 share?
17 benchmarks have published results for both models. Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 has 17 scored results on Noometry and Grok 4.1 has 19.