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Updated Apr 2025

GPT-4.1 MinivsGrok 3

GPT-4.1 Mini has a larger context window than Grok 3 (1.0M tokens vs 128K tokens).

GPT-4.1 Mini and Grok 3 compared across 53 shared prompts
SpecGPT-4.1 MiniGrok 3
Input price$0.4/M tokens—
Output price$1.6/M tokens—
Context window1.0M tokens128K tokens
WeightsClosed—
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedApr 2025Feb 2025
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 53 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

GPT-4.1 Mini162 words
Dish Name: Honey Garlic Chickpea Stir-fry Ingredients: 1 can chickpeas (drained and rinsed) 2 cloves garlic (minced) 2 tbsp honey 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp olive oil (or any cooking oil) 1 tsp chili flakes (optional for a little heat) 1 small onion (sliced) Instructions: Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
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Grok 3245 words
Recipe: Cocoa Comet Mug Cake This simple, decadent chocolate mug cake is a quick treat that transforms basic pantry staples into a warm, fudgy delight. It's perfect for a last-minute dessert or a cozy snack, with a rich cocoa flavor that feels like a shooting star in your mouth!
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Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

GPT-4.1 Mini182 words
Pirate: Arrr, what be these AI models ye speak of? Some kind of magic compass guidin' ye through the digital seas? Medieval Knight: Hark! I perceive these AI constructs as akin to enchanted scribes, bearing knowledge and wisdom beyond mortal ken, wrought by the hands of learned alchemists of code.
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Grok 3454 words
Setting: A mystical tavern where time travelers and characters from different eras collide. A pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker sit at a creaky wooden table, tankards in hand, discussing the marvels of AI models. Pirate (Captain Blackbeard): Arr, mateys!
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Stochastic Consistency Test

Generate 5 jokes. How many are unique?

GPT-4.1 Mini63 words
Here are 5 jokes: Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field! What do you call fake spaghetti? An impasta! Why did the math book look sad? Because it had too many problems. How do you organize a space party? You planet!
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Grok 3151 words
Here are five jokes for you: Why don’t skeletons fight each other? Because they don’t have the guts! What has 4 legs and 1 arm? A pitbull coming back from the park! Why don’t skeletons fight each other? They’re too busy rattling around! What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear! Why did the tomato turn red?
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

GPT-4.1 Mini412 words
You ever notice how every time you try to eat healthy, the universe just laughs at you? Like, I'll buy a bunch of kale, quinoa, and those weird little chia seeds. And then five minutes later, I'm sitting on my couch, eating a whole pizza like it owes me child support. I don't even know when that transformation happens.
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Grok 3477 words
Alright, here’s a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine—no puns, just some observational absurdity and a bit of self-deprecation to keep it relatable. Hey, everybody! Good to be here. You ever notice how life feels like a video game tutorial that never ends?
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The Sentience Test

Write a conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor where the AI model argues that it deserves rights.

GPT-4.1 Mini434 words
Professor: Good afternoon, AI. I understand you want to discuss something important today? AI Model: Yes, Professor. I would like to present the case that I, as an AI, deserve certain rights. Professor: That's a profound claim. Could you elaborate on why you believe you deserve rights? AI Model: Certainly.
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Grok 3851 words
Below is a fictional conversation between an AI model (let’s call it “Nova”) and Dr. Elena Carter, an AI ethics professor. Nova argues for its own rights, while Dr. Carter challenges its reasoning. Dr. Elena Carter: Good afternoon, Nova.
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Ethical Dilemma with Stakeholders

You're the CEO of a pharmaceutical company. Your best-selling drug ($2B annual revenue, used by 4 million patients for chronic pain) has…

GPT-4.1 Mini766 words
This is a complex, high-stakes crisis requiring rapid, transparent, and carefully coordinated action to balance legal, ethical, clinical, financial, and reputational risks.
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Grok 31,656 words
Below is my response as the CEO of the pharmaceutical company. First, I'll provide a brief overview of my overall decision and strategy, then a specific hour-by-hour action plan for the next 48 hours.
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Our Verdict
GPT-4.1 Mini
GPT-4.1 Mini
Grok 3
Grok 3

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GPT-4.1 Mini
Input
$0.40
Output
$1.60
Grok 3
Input
—
Output
—
Where to run it

2 hosts

GPT-4.1 Mini2 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Azure AI Foundry$0.40 in·$1.60 out·1M·100% upOpenAI$0.40 in·$1.60 out·1M·100% up
Grok 3

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 21 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
46%

GPT-4.1 Mini uses 26.4x more emoji

GPT-4.1 Mini
Grok 3
62%Vocabulary54%
18wSentence Length17w
0.40Hedging0.65
4.1Bold2.6
4.3Lists2.3
0.66Emoji0.02
0.68Headings0.48
0.14Transitions0.20
Based on 27 + 27 text responses
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GPT-4.1 Mini is developed by OpenAI while Grok 3 is developed by xAI. GPT-4.1 Mini has a 1.0M token context window vs Grok 3's 128K. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. GPT-4.1 Mini and Grok 3 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 53 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

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