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Mistral Small vs Grok 4 Fast

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

Mistral
Mistral Small
xAI
Grok 4 Fast
Overview
CompanyMistralxAI
Release dateFeb 26 2024Sep 2025
Model type
Open sourceNoNo
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapMistral Small shipped 553 days before Grok 4 Fast

Which is better: Mistral Small or Grok 4 Fast?

Mistral Small and Grok 4 Fast don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Mistral Small shipped 553 days before Grok 4 Fast, 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 Fast 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 Fast released?
Grok 4 Fast was released by xAI on Sep 2025.

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