Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
DeepSeek-R1 offers 126.1K more tokens in context window than Grok-3. DeepSeek-R1 is $15.26 cheaper per million tokens. Grok-3 supports multimodal inputs. DeepSeek-R1 is available on 5 providers. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1 was developed as a reasoning-focused language model, designed to combine chain-of-thought reasoning with reinforcement learning techniques. Built to excel at complex problem-solving through trial-and-error learning and deliberate analytical processes, it demonstrates the power of efficient training methods in open-source model development.
xAI
Grok 3 was introduced as xAI's third-generation flagship model, designed to push the boundaries of reasoning, factual accuracy, and helpful assistance. Built to advance the state of AI capabilities, it incorporates improvements across language understanding, generation, and analytical thinking.
28 days newer

DeepSeek-R1
DeepSeek
2025-01-20

Grok-3
xAI
2025-02-17
Cost per million tokens (USD)

DeepSeek-R1

Grok-3
Context window and performance specifications
Grok-3
2024-11-17
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek-R1
DeepInfra
DeepSeek
Fireworks
Together
ZeroEval

DeepSeek-R1

Grok-3

DeepSeek-R1

Grok-3

Grok-3
xAI