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Magistral Small vs Grok 4.20 Beta

Mistral
Magistral Small
xAI
Grok 4.20 Beta
Overview
CompanyMistralxAI
Release dateJun 10 2025Feb 17 2026
Model type
Open sourceNoNo
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Timeline
Release gapMagistral Small shipped 252 days before Grok 4.20 Beta

Which is better: Magistral Small or Grok 4.20 Beta?

Magistral Small and Grok 4.20 Beta don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Magistral Small shipped 252 days before Grok 4.20 Beta, 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 — Magistral Small and Grok 4.20 Beta 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 4.20 Beta released?
Grok 4.20 Beta was released by xAI on Feb 17 2026.

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