xAI Grok 2 narrowly beats the Mistral AI Mistral Large 2 in the ai language models category, particularly in design, scoring 6.3/10 vs 5.7/10. If you want the better overall performer, xAI Grok 2 is the clear pick.
Scores are relative within the ai language modelscategory. Percentages show each dimension's weight in the overall score. A difference of less than 0.5 points is considered a tie.
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Lower cost = better value. Free = open-source self-hosted.
| Metric | Grok 2 | Large 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Input (Prompt) | $2.00/1M | $2.00/1M |
| Output (Completion) | $10.00/1M | ✓$6.00/1M |
| Open Source | Proprietary | Proprietary |
Context Window (tokens)
| Metric | Grok 2 | Large 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max Output | 4,096 tok | ✓8,192 tok |
| Speed | ✓100 tok/s | 80 tok/s |
| Time to First Token | 600ms | 600ms |
| Languages | ✓25+ | 12+ |
Higher is better. Industry-standard AI evaluation benchmarks.
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| Feature | Grok 2 | Large 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning / Chain-of-Thought | ✕ | ✕ |
| Vision (Image Input) | ✓ | ✕ |
| Audio Input | ✕ | ✕ |
| Video Input | ✕ | ✕ |
| Image/Audio Output | ✕ | ✕ |
| Function Calling / Tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| JSON Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Real-time Web Access | ✓ | ✕ |
| Fine-tuning Support | ✕ | ✕ |
| Batch API | ✕ | ✓ |
| Streaming | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open Source | ✕ | ✕ |
| Field | Grok 2 | Large 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | xAI | Mistral AI |
| Parameters | — | 123B |
| Knowledge Cutoff | real-time | 2024-06 |
| Best For | current eventsresearchreal time infogeneral | multilingualcodingenterpriseEuropean data privacy |
Buy xAI Grok 2 if…
Buy the xAI Grok 2 if you want the best performance in this comparison. It scores higher overall and is the recommended choice for most buyers.
Buy Mistral AI Mistral Large 2 if…
The Mistral AI Mistral Large 2 is worth considering if you prefer its specific design, ecosystem, or brand — though it scores lower overall in our comparison.
Who do you think wins this matchup?
xAI Grok 2 narrowly beats the Mistral AI Mistral Large 2 in the ai language models category, particularly in design, scoring 6.3/10 vs 5.7/10. If you want the better overall performer, xAI Grok 2 is the clear pick.
Yes, xAI Grok 2 scores higher overall (8.5 vs 8.5).
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Buy the xAI Grok 2 if you want the best performance in this comparison. It scores higher overall and is the recommended choice for most buyers.
The Mistral AI Mistral Large 2 is worth considering if you prefer its specific design, ecosystem, or brand — though it scores lower overall in our comparison.