| Signal | Grok 4 | Delta | Mistral Small 3.1 24B |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 100 | +50 | |
Benchmarks | 88 | +88 | |
Pricing | 15 | +15 | |
Context window size | 86 | +5 | |
Recency | 86 | +21 | |
Output Capacity | 20 | -65 | |
| Overall Result | 5 wins | of 6 | 1 wins |
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Mistral Small 3.1 24B saves you $1041.50/month
That's $12498.00/year compared to Grok 4 at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Grok 4 | Mistral Small 3.1 24B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 86 | 66 | Grok 4 |
| Rank | #17 | #176 | Grok 4 |
| Quality Rank | #17 | #176 | Grok 4 |
| Adoption Rank | #17 | #176 | Grok 4 |
| Parameters | -- | 24B | -- |
| Context Window | 256K | 131K | Grok 4 |
| Pricing | $3.00/$15.00/M | $0.03/$0.11/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 100 | 50 | Grok 4 |
| Benchmarks | 88 | -- | Grok 4 |
| Pricing | 15 | 0 | Grok 4 |
| Context window size | 86 | 81 | Grok 4 |
| Recency | 86 | 65 | Grok 4 |
| Output Capacity | 20 | 85 | Mistral Small 3.1 24B |
Our composite score (0–100) combines six weighted signals: benchmark performance (25%), pricing efficiency (25%), context window size (15%), model recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and capability versatility (10%). Here's what the scores mean for these two models:
Scores 86/100 (rank #17), placing it in the top 94% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 66/100 (rank #176), placing it in the top 40% of all 290 models tracked.
Grok 4 has a 20-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Mistral Small 3.1 24B offers 99% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $2.10/month with Mistral Small 3.1 24B vs $270.00/month with Grok 4 - a $267.90 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Higher benchmark score (0/100) indicates stronger performance on coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Faster response time (speed score 0/100) is critical for user-facing chat. Mistral Small 3.1 24B also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (256K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.11/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (86/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input - can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
Grok 4 clearly outperforms Mistral Small 3.1 24B with a significant 19.599999999999994-point lead. For most general use cases, Grok 4 is the stronger choice. However, Mistral Small 3.1 24B may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
Grok 4
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Mistral Small 3.1 24B
99% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Grok 4
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Grok 4
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Grok 4
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
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| Capability | Grok 4 | Mistral Small 3.1 24B |
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Mistral Small 3.1 24B saves you $23.21/month
That's 99% cheaper than Grok 4 at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | Grok 4 | Mistral Small 3.1 24B |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 256K | 131K |
| Max Output Tokens | -- | 131,072 |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Created | Jul 9, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 |
Grok 4 scores 86/100 (rank #17) compared to Mistral Small 3.1 24B's 66/100 (rank #176), giving it a 20-point advantage. Grok 4 is the stronger overall choice, though Mistral Small 3.1 24B may excel in specific areas like cost efficiency.
Grok 4 is ranked #17 and Mistral Small 3.1 24B is ranked #176 out of 290+ AI models. Rankings use a composite score combining benchmark performance (25%), pricing (25%), context window (15%), recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and versatility (10%). Scores update hourly.
Mistral Small 3.1 24B is cheaper at $0.11/M output tokens vs Grok 4's $15.00/M output tokens - 136.4x more expensive. Input token pricing: Grok 4 at $3.00/M vs Mistral Small 3.1 24B at $0.03/M.
Grok 4 has a larger context window of 256,000 tokens compared to Mistral Small 3.1 24B's 131,072 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.