Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
DeepSeek R1 Zero leads with 17.3% higher average benchmark score. Grok-2 supports multimodal inputs. Overall, DeepSeek R1 Zero is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1-Zero was introduced as an experimental variant trained with minimal human supervision, designed to develop reasoning patterns through self-guided reinforcement learning. Built to explore how models can discover analytical strategies independently, it represents research into autonomous reasoning capability development.
xAI
Grok 2 was developed as the second generation of xAI's language model family, designed to provide enhanced reasoning, knowledge, and conversational abilities. Built with architectural improvements and expanded training, it represents a significant advancement in xAI's model capabilities.
5 months newer

Grok-2
xAI
2024-08-13

DeepSeek R1 Zero
DeepSeek
2025-01-20
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Zero

Grok-2
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek R1 Zero

Grok-2
xAI

DeepSeek R1 Zero

Grok-2

DeepSeek R1 Zero

Grok-2