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  3. DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 vs Grok 4

Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 17, 2026noindex (thin pair)

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 vs Grok 4 benchmark

In this head-to-head showdown, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 is more budget-friendly at $0.95/1M per 1M output tokens. Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.

Executive Comparison Verdict

Bottom Line: Both DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 and Grok 4 present distinct architectural strengths. Compare the verified benchmark matrix below to choose the model tailored to your specific application requirements.
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Executive Verdict Summary

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 holds empirical advantage (2 of 3 metrics)

Coding / SWESWE-bench
Grok 4Top code solve rate
ReasoningGPQA / Live
Grok 4Top logical accuracy
Best Value$/1M Tok
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1Lowest API billing cost
Speed / TokTok/Sec
Grok 4Fastest stream rate

Verified Advantage Breakdown

3 benchmarks evaluated across capability, speed, and cost

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 (2)Grok 4 (1)
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1
2 of 3 Wins
✓Input price✓Output price
Grok 4
1 of 3 Wins
✓Context window
DeepSeek
Leads 2 of 3
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1

Auto-discovered from OpenRouter (deepseek/deepseek-chat-v3.1). Preview until a second source matches.

In: $0.25 · Out: $0.95/1M
xAI
Leads 1 of 3
Grok 4

Previous xAI flagship.

Grok 4.0Elo 1,488In: $3 · Out: $15/1M
Top Rival Showdowns for DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1
All Matchups
Compare vs:vs Claude Opus 4.5vs GPT-5vs Gemini 3 Provs Grok 4.6vs Qwen 3 Max
Preference Leader

No shared data

Single model data

Throughput Leader

No shared data

No latency data

Value per Dollar LeaderDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Wins

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1

$0.95 / 1M output

Capability Percentiles

Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.

Multi-Dimensional Capability Radar

Leaders Matchup Capability Radar

Comparing top standard models across 6 key capability dimensions. Tap any spoke or dot to inspect.

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0–100 %ile

Overall Matchup Breakdown

Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 (2)vsGrok 4 (7)
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1: 2W (22%)Overall: Grok 4Grok 4: 7W (78%)
← DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1Grok 4 →
🏆Grok 4 Leads(4/5)

Intelligence & Reasoning

Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy

Benchmark
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1vsGrok 4
Preference Elo
—vs1,488
Coding Elo
—vs—
SWE-bench
—vs58.6%
LiveBench
—vs64.1%
GPQA Diamond
—vs79%
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1: 0WGrok 4: 4W
🏆Grok 4 Leads(2/2)

Speed & Latency

Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness

Benchmark
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1vsGrok 4
Output speed
—vs98 tok/s
Time to first token
—vs230 ms
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1: 0WGrok 4: 2W
🏆DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Leads(2/3)

Pricing & Capacity

Cost per million tokens and max context window length

Benchmark
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1vsGrok 4
Output price
$0.95/1Mvs$15/1M+$14.05/1M
Input price
$0.25/1Mvs$3/1M+$2.75/1M
Context window
164kvs256k+92k
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1: 2WGrok 4: 1W

Side-by-Side Benchmark Matrix

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1Grok 4
Preference Elo
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1—
Grok 41,488
LiveBench
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1—
Grok 464.1%
SWE-bench
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1—
Grok 458.6%
GPQA Diamond
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1—
Grok 479%
Time to first token
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1—
Grok 4230 ms
Output speed
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1—
Grok 498 tok/s
Input priceDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 +$2.75/1M
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1$0.25/1M
Grok 4$3/1M
Output priceDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 +$14.05/1M
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1$0.95/1M
Grok 4$15/1M
Context windowGrok 4 +92k
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1164k
Grok 4256k
BenchmarkDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1Grok 4Advantage Delta
Preference Elo—
1,488
lmarena · Aug 17, 2026
—
LiveBench—
64.1%
livebench · Aug 17, 2026
—
SWE-bench—
58.6%
swebench · Aug 17, 2026
—
GPQA Diamond—
79%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
—
Time to first token—
230 ms
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
—
Output speed—
98 tok/s
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
—
Input price
$0.25/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
$3/1M
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
+$2.75/1M
Output price
$0.95/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
$15/1M
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
+$14.05/1M
Context window
164k
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
256k
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
+92k

Workload Cost & Savings Calculator

Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).

Save 93% with DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1
Monthly Volume50M tokens/mo
Quick Presets:
Token Ratio (In vs Out)70% In / 30% Out
RAG / Search (10% out)Coding / Chat (50% out)
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1$23.00 / mo
In: $8.75Out: $14.25
Grok 4$330.00 / mo
In: $105Out: $225
Estimated Cost Delta

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 is estimated to save $307.00/month ($3,684/year).

Based on 50M tokens (30% gen)

Key Selection Recommendations

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    DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1:Pick DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 when you are optimizing output cost.

Recommended Workload Routing

Repo / coding agentsinsufficient data

Need SWE-bench on both sides.

High-volume chatDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1

Lower output list price ($0.95/1M).

Voice / low-latency UIinsufficient data

Need TTFT on both sides.

Long-document RAGGrok 4

Larger window (256k).

Screenshots / visionGrok 4

Grok 4 is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Target WorkloadRecommended PickEvaluation Rationale
Repo / coding agentsinsufficient dataNeed SWE-bench on both sides.
High-volume chatDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1Lower output list price ($0.95/1M).
Voice / low-latency UIinsufficient dataNeed TTFT on both sides.
Long-document RAGGrok 4Larger window (256k).
Screenshots / visionGrok 4Grok 4 is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Related Editorial Dispatches & Benchmark Notes

View all news
launchJul 10, 2025

Grok 4 remains the previous xAI flagship on this catalog

2025-07 row. 4.6 is the buy. We keep 4 so upgrade pairs and old inbound links resolve.

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DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1

Elo n/a
SWE-bench—
Speed (tok/s)164k
Input / 1M Tokens$0.25/1M
Output / 1M Tokens$0.95/1M
xAI

Grok 4

Elo 1,488
SWE-bench58.6%
Speed (tok/s)98 tok/s
Input / 1M Tokens$3/1M
Output / 1M Tokens$15/1M

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 or Grok 4?
We do not have preference Elo for both models, so we do not declare an overall winner. Compare the metrics that exist.
Which is better at coding, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 or Grok 4?
SWE-bench is missing for at least one model, so we do not rank coding from a single number.
Which is cheaper to run in production?
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 output tokens are $0.95/1M versus $15/1M. Input prices and retry rates still move the real bill.
Which is faster, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 or Grok 4?
We do not have TTFT for both models.
Which has the larger context window?
Grok 4 accepts 256k tokens versus 164k.
Can I self-host either model?
Neither model is marked open-weights here. You are comparing hosted APIs.
Are these scores from CompareLLM’s own evals?
No. V1 aggregates public leaderboards (and optional first-party latency pings). Each cell names its source and date. Read /methodology.
What does preference Elo mean on this page?
Preference Elo is a crowd vote from LMArena / Arena. People see two hidden answers and pick the one they like more. The model that wins more often gets a higher Elo. That means people preferred it — not that it passed a school test. It is not SWE-bench, not accuracy, and not a number we invent. DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 and Grok 4 Elo cells are dated snapshots from the named source — we do not compute Arena ourselves.

Related news

  • launch · Jul 10, 2025

    Grok 4 remains the previous xAI flagship on this catalog

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