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Gemma 1 vs Grok 3 mini

Google
Gemma 1
SpaceXAI
Grok 3 mini
Overview
CompanyGoogleSpaceXAI
Release dateFeb 21 2024Feb 17 2025
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapGemma 1 shipped 362 days before Grok 3 mini

Which is better: Gemma 1 or Grok 3 mini?

Gemma 1 and Grok 3 mini don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Gemma 1 shipped 362 days before Grok 3 mini, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Gemma 1 is open weight, while Grok 3 mini is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Gemma 1 and Grok 3 mini don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

Gemma 1 was released by Google on Feb 21 2024.

Grok 3 mini was released by SpaceXAI on Feb 17 2025.

Gemma 1 is an open weight model released by Google. Grok 3 mini is a proprietary model released by SpaceXAI.

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