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Magistral Small vs Grok‑1

Mistral Magistral Small vs xAI Grok‑1 — side-by-side specs.

Mistral
Magistral Small
xAI
Grok‑1
Overview
CompanyMistralxAI
Release dateJun 10 2025Nov 3 2023
Model type
Open sourceNoYes
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapGrok‑1 shipped 585 days before Magistral Small

Which is better: Magistral Small or Grok‑1?

Magistral Small and Grok‑1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Grok‑1 shipped 585 days before Magistral Small, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Grok‑1 is an open-source / open-weight model; Magistral Small is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Magistral Small and Grok‑1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was Magistral Small released?
Magistral Small was released by Mistral on Jun 10 2025.
When was Grok‑1 released?
Grok‑1 was released by xAI on Nov 3 2023.
Is Magistral Small or Grok‑1 open source?
Grok‑1 is an open-source / open-weight model released by xAI. Magistral Small is a proprietary model released by Mistral.

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