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  5. DeepSeek R1 0528vsGrok 3 Mini Beta
Updated May 2025

DeepSeek R1 0528vsGrok 3 Mini Beta

DeepSeek R1 0528 is cheaper than Grok 3 Mini Beta at $0/M vs $0.4/M input tokens.

DeepSeek R1 0528 and Grok 3 Mini Beta compared across 13 shared prompts
SpecDeepSeek R1 0528Grok 3 Mini Beta
Input priceFree$0.4/M tokens
Output priceFree$0.8/M tokens
Context window164K tokens131K tokens
Parameters671B (37B active)Not disclosed
WeightsOpen—
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedMay 2025Apr 2025
LiveCodeBench73.3%80.4%
Our Verdict
DeepSeek R1 0528
DeepSeek R1 0528
Grok 3 Mini Beta
Grok 3 Mini BetaRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, DeepSeek R1 0528 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

DeepSeek R1 0528
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Grok 3 Mini Beta
Input
$0.40
Output
$0.80
Where to run it

4 hosts, cheapest first

DeepSeek R1 05284 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDeepInfrafp4$0.50 in·$2.15 out·164k·100% upSSiliconFlowfp8$0.50 in·$2.18 out·164k·99.7% upSStreamLake$0.57 in·$2.29 out·128k·99.4% upNNovitafp8$0.70 in·$2.50 out·164k·99.7% up
Grok 3 Mini Beta

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 21 Sep 2026.

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DeepSeek R1 0528 is developed by DeepSeek while Grok 3 Mini Beta is developed by xAI. DeepSeek R1 0528 has a 164K token context window vs Grok 3 Mini Beta's 131K. You can compare their actual outputs across 13 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. DeepSeek R1 0528 and Grok 3 Mini Beta each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 13 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

DeepSeek R1 0528 costs $0/M input tokens and Grok 3 Mini Beta costs $0.4/M input tokens. DeepSeek R1 0528 is $0.40/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek R1 0528 and Grok 3 Mini Beta across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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