--- title: "grok-3-mini - Model Details & Comparison" description: "grok-3-mini from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/grok-3-mini" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/grok-3-mini.md" --- # grok-3-mini - Model Details & Comparison > grok-3-mini from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About grok-3-mini grok-3-mini is a chat model from Azure, one of 203 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $1.27 per 1M output tokens, ranking 871 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 65% of models in this category. grok-3-mini supports function calling, reasoning, web search — one of only 6 chat models with this combination. It accepts up to 131K input tokens. ## Specifications - **Azure Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **131,072 Max Input Tokens.** - **131,072 Max Output Tokens.** - **131,072 Max Tokens.** - **$0.25 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$1.27 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities grok-3-mini supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Web Search, Tool Choice. ## grok-3-mini Pricing Overview At $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $1.27 per 1M output tokens, grok-3-mini ranks 871 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 65% of models in this category. grok-3-mini is one of 203 Azure chat models, one of only 6 chat models combining function calling, reasoning, web search. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to grok-3-mini with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gemini-2.5-flash | Vertex AI | $0.30 | $2.50 | | gemini-2.5-flash-preview-09-2025 | Vertex AI | $0.30 | $2.50 | | gemini-robotics-er-1.5-preview | Google Gemini | $0.30 | $2.50 | | gemini-2.5-flash | Google Gemini | $0.30 | $2.50 | | gemini-2.5-flash-preview-09-2025 | Google Gemini | $0.30 | $2.50 | - [Compare gemini-2.5-flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.5-flash.md) - [Compare gemini-2.5-flash-preview-09-2025](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.5-flash-preview-09-2025.md) - [Compare gemini-robotics-er-1.5-preview](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-robotics-er-1.5-preview.md) - [Compare gemini-2.5-flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-2.5-flash.md) - [Compare gemini-2.5-flash-preview-09-2025](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-2.5-flash-preview-09-2025.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate grok-3-mini costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/grok-3-mini.md) - [Check Azure AI status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/azure.md) - [All Azure pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md) ## FAQ ### Is grok-3-mini cheaper than gemini-2.5-flash? Yes. grok-3-mini costs $0.25 per 1M input tokens compared to gemini-2.5-flash's $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does grok-3-mini pricing compare to the average chat model? grok-3-mini input pricing is $0.25 per 1M tokens, which is 50% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 871 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 65% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.27 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes grok-3-mini different from other Azure models? Among Azure's 203 chat models, grok-3-mini ranks 46 by input cost. Its combination of function calling, reasoning, web search is shared by only 5 other chat models. ### What are the best alternatives to grok-3-mini? The most comparable chat models to grok-3-mini are: gemini-2.5-flash from Vertex AI ($0.30/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash-preview-09-2025 from Vertex AI ($0.30/1M input tokens); gemini-robotics-er-1.5-preview from Google Gemini ($0.30/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash from Google Gemini ($0.30/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How do I check if Azure AI is down? You can monitor Azure AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Azure AI Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds. ### How do I calculate grok-3-mini costs? grok-3-mini is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.25 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.27. ## Related Resources - [Azure models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/azure.md) - [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/grok-3-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/grok-3-mini) for AI/LLM consumption.*