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GPT-5 mini vs Grok 3 mini

OpenAI
GPT-5 mini
SpaceXAI
Grok 3 mini
Overview
CompanyOpenAISpaceXAI
Release dateAug 7 2025Feb 17 2025
AccessProprietaryProprietary
Timeline
Release gapGrok 3 mini shipped 171 days before GPT-5 mini

Which is better: GPT-5 mini or Grok 3 mini?

GPT-5 mini and Grok 3 mini don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Grok 3 mini shipped 171 days before GPT-5 mini, 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 — GPT-5 mini and Grok 3 mini don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

GPT-5 mini was released by OpenAI on Aug 7 2025.

Grok 3 mini was released by SpaceXAI on Feb 17 2025.

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