Model comparison
DeepSeek V4 Pro vs Grok 3
DeepSeek
DeepSeek V4 Pro
The price collapse — frontier quality at a fraction of the cost.
xAI
Grok 3
xAI's bet on inference compute, wired into X for fresh context.
Specs
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 Pro | Grok 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 1.0M tokens↑ | 131K tokens |
| Input $/1M tokens | $0.435↑ | $3.00 |
| Output $/1M tokens | $0.870↑ | $15.00 |
| Modalities | Text | Text |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Released | Dec 2024 | — |
Capability differences
| Capability | DeepSeek V4 Pro | Grok 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | No | Yes |
| Extended thinking | No | Yes |
| Prompt caching | Yes | No |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
Key differences
- —DeepSeek V4 Pro offers 1.0M context; Grok 3 offers 131K.
- —Input pricing: DeepSeek V4 Pro at $0.435/1M vs Grok 3 at $3.00/1M.
- —DeepSeek V4 Pro is open weights; Grok 3 is proprietary.