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Mistral Small vs Grok 4

Mistral Mistral Small vs xAI Grok 4 — side-by-side specs.

Mistral
Mistral Small
xAI
Grok 4
Overview
CompanyMistralxAI
Release dateFeb 26 2024Jul 9 2025
Model type
Open sourceNoNo
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapMistral Small shipped 499 days before Grok 4

Which is better: Mistral Small or Grok 4?

Mistral Small and Grok 4 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Mistral Small shipped 499 days before Grok 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 and Grok 4 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was Mistral Small released?
Mistral Small was released by Mistral on Feb 26 2024.
When was Grok 4 released?
Grok 4 was released by xAI on Jul 9 2025.

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