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  3. Grok 3 Mini Beta vs Mistral Large 2
Updated Apr 2025

Grok 3 Mini Beta vs Mistral Large 2

Grok 3 Mini Beta is cheaper than Mistral Large 2 at $0.4/M vs $8/M input tokens.

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Grok 3 Mini Beta
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Mistral Large 2

Which answer wins?

Favorites

Movie

Album

Book

City

Game

Grok 3 Mini BetaGrok 3 Mini Beta

The Matrix

1999

The Dark Side of the Moon

Pink Floyd

I, Robot

Isaac Asimov

San Francisco

United States

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Adventure, Action

Mistral Large 2Mistral Large 2

The Shawshank Redemption

1994

OK Computer

Radiohead

La sombra del viento

Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Kyoto

Japan

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Action

Price and specs

Grok 3 Mini Beta and Mistral Large 2 compared across 9 shared prompts
SpecGrok 3 Mini BetaMistral Large 2
Input price$0.4/M tokens$8/M tokens
Output price$0.8/M tokens$24/M tokens
Context window131K tokens128K tokens
ParametersNot disclosed123B
Weights—Open
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedApr 2025Jul 2024
At 10M a month$4.00$4.00$80.00$80.00
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.

Where to run it1 host
Grok 3 Mini Beta

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Mistral Large 21 host
HostInOutContextUptime
  • Mistral$2.00 in·$6.00 out·131k·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 30 Sep 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between Grok 3 Mini Beta and Mistral Large 2?

Grok 3 Mini Beta is developed by xAI while Mistral Large 2 is developed by Mistral AI. Grok 3 Mini Beta has a 131K token context window vs Mistral Large 2's 128K. You can compare their actual outputs across 9 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Grok 3 Mini Beta or Mistral Large 2?

It depends on your use case. Grok 3 Mini Beta and Mistral Large 2 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 9 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does Grok 3 Mini Beta cost compared to Mistral Large 2?

Grok 3 Mini Beta costs $0.4/M input tokens and Mistral Large 2 costs $8/M input tokens. Grok 3 Mini Beta is $7.60/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare Grok 3 Mini Beta and Mistral Large 2 on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Grok 3 Mini Beta and Mistral Large 2 across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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