Model comparison
Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 vs Qwen Max
Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 is the stronger model overall, scoring 37.7 to 34.7 on the Noometry Index.
Last verified . 17 shared benchmarks.
Alibaba (Qwen)Summary
- They share 17 benchmarks with published results for both. Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 scores higher in 3 categories and Qwen Max in 5 categories; 3 gaps are clear of the uncertainty.
- The widest gap is in math, where Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 leads 35.4 to 22.3.
Side by side
| Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 | Qwen Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | xAI | Alibaba (Qwen) |
| Noometry Index | 37.7 | 34.7 |
| Released | 2024-08-13 | 2024-04-03 |
| Weights | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Context window | — | 33K |
| Max output | — | 8K |
| Input $ / M tokens | — | $1.60 |
| Output $ / M tokens | — | $6.40 |
| Results tracked | 17 | 23 |
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Category by category
Coding Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 leads
Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13: 37.0 (#199), Qwen Max: 30.7 (#292)
| Benchmark | Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 | Qwen Max |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Coding | 1269 | 1288 |
| Aider Polyglot | — | 21.8% |
Reasoning Too close to call
Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13: 24.8 (#159), Qwen Max: 25.1 (#151)
| Benchmark | Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 | Qwen Max |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Hard Prompts | 1255 | 1269 |
Math Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 leads
Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13: 35.4 (#185), Qwen Max: 22.3 (#276)
| Benchmark | Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 | Qwen Max |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Math | 1265 | 1275 |
| OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025 | — | 16.1% |
| MATH Level 5 | — | 67.2% |
| FrontierMath (Feb 2025 set) | — | 1% |
Knowledge Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 leads
Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13: 33.9 (#200), Qwen Max: 30.3 (#228)
| Benchmark | Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 | Qwen Max |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Expert | 1238 | 1248 |
| GPQA Diamond | — | 56.1% |
Multilingual Too close to call
Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13: 41.4 (#208), Qwen Max: 41.8 (#202)
| Benchmark | Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 | Qwen Max |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Non-English | 1257 | 1263 |
| LMArena Chinese | 1262 | 1254 |
| LMArena French | 1286 | 1330 |
| LMArena German | 1273 | 1254 |
| LMArena Japanese | 1213 | 1205 |
| LMArena Korean | 1195 | 1142 |
| LMArena Russian | 1261 | 1274 |
| LMArena Spanish | 1279 | 1290 |
Instruction Following Too close to call
Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13: 65.5 (#220), Qwen Max: 66.5 (#208)
| Benchmark | Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 | Qwen Max |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Instruction Following | 1245 | 1262 |
Long Context Too close to call
Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13: 38.4 (#196), Qwen Max: 39.4 (#180)
| Benchmark | Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 | Qwen Max |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Longer Query | 1266 | 1288 |
| Fiction.LiveBench | — | 66.7% |
Writing & Preference Too close to call
Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13: 47.3 (#211), Qwen Max: 47.8 (#205)
| Benchmark | Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 | Qwen Max |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text | 1281 | 1282 |
| LMArena Creative Writing | 1242 | 1248 |
| LMArena Multi-Turn | 1265 | 1277 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 better than Qwen Max?
Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 is the stronger model overall, scoring 37.7 to 34.7 on the Noometry Index.
Is Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 or Qwen Max better for coding?
Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 scores higher on coding benchmarks: 37.0 versus 30.7 in the Noometry coding category.
How many benchmarks do Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 and Qwen Max share?
17 benchmarks have published results for both models. Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 has 17 scored results on Noometry and Qwen Max has 23.