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Codestral 22B vs Grok Code Fast 1

Mistral
Codestral 22B
SpaceXAI
Grok Code Fast 1
Overview
CompanyMistralSpaceXAI
Release dateMay 29 2024Aug 28 2025
AccessProprietaryProprietary
Timeline
Release gapCodestral 22B shipped 456 days before Grok Code Fast 1

Which is better: Codestral 22B or Grok Code Fast 1?

Codestral 22B and Grok Code Fast 1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Codestral 22B shipped 456 days before Grok Code Fast 1, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Published specifications for these two models are limited — see each model page for the latest details.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Codestral 22B and Grok Code Fast 1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

Codestral 22B was released by Mistral on May 29 2024.

Grok Code Fast 1 was released by SpaceXAI on Aug 28 2025.

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