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Mistral Small 3.1 vs Grok Code Fast 1

Mistral
Mistral Small 3.1
SpaceXAI
Grok Code Fast 1
Overview
CompanyMistralSpaceXAI
Release dateMar 17 2025Aug 28 2025
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapMistral Small 3.1 shipped 164 days before Grok Code Fast 1

Which is better: Mistral Small 3.1 or Grok Code Fast 1?

Mistral Small 3.1 and Grok Code Fast 1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Mistral Small 3.1 shipped 164 days before Grok Code Fast 1, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Mistral Small 3.1 is open weight, while Grok Code Fast 1 is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Mistral Small 3.1 and Grok Code Fast 1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

Mistral Small 3.1 was released by Mistral on Mar 17 2025.

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

Mistral Small 3.1 is an open weight model released by Mistral. Grok Code Fast 1 is a proprietary model released by SpaceXAI.

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