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Grok 3 Mini
Grok 3 Mini is a streamlined version of xAI's Grok 3 model designed for quicker response times.
Updated Sep 8, 2026. Default version: Grok-3 Mini
LLMBoard Score48.0Grok-3 Mini
Coverage0%4 benchmark families
Context window128KTokens
Official input priceN/AOfficial price unavailable
Grok 3 Mini Capability Profile
This profile uses the model's current scored version. Arena ratings and prices are shown separately.
Grok 3 Mini Benchmark Results
Benchmark scores for Grok-3 Mini.
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Benchmark | Score | Rank | Participants | Percentile | Evidence | Evaluated |
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| BenchmarkAIME 2024 | Score95.80% | Rank01 | Participants53 | Percentile100.00% | EvidenceC | Evaluated |
| BenchmarkLiveCodeBench | Score80.40% | Rank10 | Participants75 | Percentile87.84% | EvidenceC | Evaluated |
| BenchmarkAIME 2025 | Score90.80% | Rank46 | Participants119 | Percentile61.86% | EvidenceC | Evaluated |
| BenchmarkGPQA | Score84.00% | Rank71 | Participants247 | Percentile71.54% | EvidenceC | Evaluated |
| BenchmarkLM Arena Text | Score1,369.31 rating | Rank122 | Participants210 | Percentile42.11% | EvidenceA | Evaluated |
| BenchmarkLM Arena Text Style Control | Score1,363.78 rating | Rank134 | Participants210 | Percentile36.36% | EvidenceA | Evaluated |
Grok 3 Mini Arena Results
Preference and agent-evaluation results for the default version.
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Arena | Category | Rank | Rating / score | Votes | Observations | Result date |
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| Arenatext | Categoryjapanese | Rank87 | Rating / score1,343.12 | Votes580 | ObservationsN/A | Result date |
| Arenatext | Categorykorean | Rank98 | Rating / score1,335.35 | Votes292 | ObservationsN/A | Result date |
| Arenatext style control | Categoryjapanese | Rank98 | Rating / score1,336.46 | Votes580 | ObservationsN/A | Result date |
| Arenatext | Categorypolish | Rank107 | Rating / score1,355.78 | Votes1,570 | ObservationsN/A | Result date |
| Arenatext | Categoryspanish | Rank108 | Rating / score1,378.87 | Votes392 | ObservationsN/A | Result date |
| Arenatext | Categoryexpert | Rank109 | Rating / score1,394.37 | Votes903 | ObservationsN/A | Result date |
| Arenatext | Categoryindustry medicine and healthcare | Rank110 | Rating / score1,391.52 | Votes950 | ObservationsN/A | Result date |
| Arenatext | Categoryindustry legal and government | Rank111 | Rating / score1,389.76 | Votes1,087 | ObservationsN/A | Result date |
| Arenatext | Categorygerman | Rank115 | Rating / score1,349.44 | Votes415 | ObservationsN/A | Result date |
| Arenatext style control | Categoryexpert | Rank115 | Rating / score1,405.93 | Votes903 | ObservationsN/A | Result date |
| Arenatext style control | Categorykorean | Rank115 | Rating / score1,320.29 | Votes292 | ObservationsN/A | Result date |
| Arenatext | Categorylonger query | Rank118 | Rating / score1,371.46 | Votes3,217 | ObservationsN/A | Result date |
| Arenatext | Categorycreative writing | Rank119 | Rating / score1,341.97 | Votes2,547 | ObservationsN/A | Result date |
| Arenatext | Categoryhard prompts | Rank119 | Rating / score1,373.91 | Votes7,244 | ObservationsN/A | Result date |
| Arenatext | Categoryinstruction following | Rank119 | Rating / score1,356.48 | Votes4,127 | ObservationsN/A | Result date |
| Arenatext style control | Categorymath | Rank119 | Rating / score1,388.33 | Votes953 | ObservationsN/A | Result date |
| Arenatext | Categoryindustry entertainment and sports and media | Rank120 | Rating / score1,334.85 | Votes2,832 | ObservationsN/A | Result date |
| Arenatext | Categoryindustry life and physical and social science | Rank121 | Rating / score1,381.06 | Votes2,580 | ObservationsN/A | Result date |
| Arenatext | Categorymath | Rank121 | Rating / score1,384.79 | Votes953 | ObservationsN/A | Result date |
| Arenatext | Categoryindustry writing and literature and language | Rank122 | Rating / score1,345.26 | Votes3,408 | ObservationsN/A | Result date |
| Arenatext | Categoryoverall | Rank122 | Rating / score1,369.31 | Votes15,536 | ObservationsN/A | Result date |
| Arenatext | Categoryexclude ties | Rank123 | Rating / score1,335.02 | Votes11,082 | ObservationsN/A | Result date |
| Arenatext | Categoryfrench | Rank123 | Rating / score1,358.23 | Votes274 | ObservationsN/A | Result date |
| Arenatext | Categorynon english | Rank123 | Rating / score1,351.67 | Votes8,439 | ObservationsN/A | Result date |
| Arenatext style control | Categorypolish | Rank124 | Rating / score1,343.28 | Votes1,570 | ObservationsN/A | Result date |
| Arenatext style control | Categorygerman | Rank125 | Rating / score1,337.98 | Votes415 | ObservationsN/A | Result date |
| Arenatext style control | Categoryspanish | Rank125 | Rating / score1,367.72 | Votes392 | ObservationsN/A | Result date |
| Arenatext | Categorychinese | Rank126 | Rating / score1,385.05 | Votes870 | ObservationsN/A | Result date |
| Arenatext | Categoryenglish | Rank126 | Rating / score1,379.16 | Votes7,092 | ObservationsN/A | Result date |
| Arenatext | Categoryhard prompts english | Rank126 | Rating / score1,377.87 | Votes3,367 | ObservationsN/A | Result date |
Grok 3 Mini Pricing
Official vendor API pricing appears first, followed by individual provider offers.
- Official API
- N/A
- Official provider
- N/A
- Lowest third-party
- From $0.30 input, $0.50 output per 1M via Helicone
- Tracked offerings
- 2
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Provider | Provider model ID | Region | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Context | Updated |
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| ProviderHelicone | Provider model IDgrok-3-mini | Regionglobal | Input / 1M$0.30 | Output / 1M$0.50 | Context131.1K | Updated |
| ProviderPoe | Provider model IDxai/grok-3-mini | Regionglobal | Input / 1M$0.30 | Output / 1M$0.50 | Context131.1K | Updated |
Official prices use only the vendor's configured official Provider and positive standard USD PAYG rates. Third-party offers remain explicitly labeled.
Grok 3 Mini Runtime Performance
Provider-specific output speed and catalog latency for Grok-3 Mini. Runtime does not affect the capability score.
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Provider | Output Speed | Catalog Latency | Max Input | Max Output | Updated |
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| ProviderxAI | Output Speed100.00 tok/s | Catalog Latency0.70 s | Max Input128K | Max Output8K | Updated |
Output Speed is generated output tokens received per second. Catalog latency is reported separately from observed provider TTFT.
Grok 3 Mini Specifications
Technical details for the model's default version.
- Version
- Grok-3 Mini
- Released
- Feb 17, 2025
- Knowledge cutoff
- Nov 17, 2024
- Parameters
- N/A
- Context window
- 128K
- Max output
- 8K
- Inputs
- image, text
- Outputs
- text
- Open weights
- No
- License
- Proprietary
Grok 3 Mini Versions
Available versions of this model. The score column identifies the version used in the overall ranking.
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Version | Released | LLMBoard | Parameters | Context | Max output | Open weights | License |
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| VersionGrok-3 Mini | Released | LLMBoard47.97 | ParametersN/A | Context128K | Max output8K | Open weightsNo | LicenseProprietary |
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What is Grok 3 Mini?
Key information about Grok 3 Mini and its available data.
Grok 3 Mini is an llm from xAI and a lighter version of the Grok 3 model. It is intended for use cases that prioritize speed over the full model's capabilities.
Data as of 2026-09-08.
FAQ
Common questions about Grok 3 Mini.
When was Grok 3 Mini released?
Grok 3 Mini's default version was released on Feb 17, 2025.
How much does Grok 3 Mini cost?
No official standard PAYG price is currently available for Grok 3 Mini. The lowest tracked third-party offer starts at $0.30 input and $0.50 output via Helicone.
Who created Grok 3 Mini?
Grok 3 Mini was created by xAI.
What is the context window for Grok 3 Mini?
The default version has a 128K token context window.
Is Grok 3 Mini open weight?
No. The default version is not marked as having publicly available weights.
How many API providers offer Grok 3 Mini?
2 provider offerings are linked to the default version.