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Mistral Small 4 vs Grok Code Fast 1

Mistral
Mistral Small 4
SpaceXAI
Grok Code Fast 1
Overview
CompanyMistralSpaceXAI
Release dateMar 16 2026Aug 28 2025
AccessProprietaryProprietary
Timeline
Release gapGrok Code Fast 1 shipped 200 days before Mistral Small 4

Which is better: Mistral Small 4 or Grok Code Fast 1?

Mistral Small 4 and Grok Code Fast 1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Grok Code Fast 1 shipped 200 days before Mistral Small 4, 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 — Mistral Small 4 and Grok Code Fast 1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

Mistral Small 4 was released by Mistral on Mar 16 2026.

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

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