What is the difference between DeepSeek R1 and Grok 3 Beta?

DeepSeek R1 is developed by DeepSeek while Grok 3 Beta is developed by xAI. DeepSeek R1 has a 128K token context window vs Grok 3 Beta's 131K. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, DeepSeek R1 or Grok 3 Beta?

It depends on your use case. DeepSeek R1 and Grok 3 Beta each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 53 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does DeepSeek R1 cost compared to Grok 3 Beta?

DeepSeek R1 costs $0.55/M input tokens and Grok 3 Beta costs $2/M input tokens. DeepSeek R1 is $1.45/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare DeepSeek R1 and Grok 3 Beta on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek R1 and Grok 3 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.

What is the difference between DeepSeek R1 and Grok 3 Beta?

DeepSeek R1 is developed by DeepSeek while Grok 3 Beta is developed by xAI. DeepSeek R1 has a 128K token context window vs Grok 3 Beta's 131K. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, DeepSeek R1 or Grok 3 Beta?

It depends on your use case. DeepSeek R1 and Grok 3 Beta each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 53 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does DeepSeek R1 cost compared to Grok 3 Beta?

DeepSeek R1 costs $0.55/M input tokens and Grok 3 Beta costs $2/M input tokens. DeepSeek R1 is $1.45/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare DeepSeek R1 and Grok 3 Beta on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek R1 and Grok 3 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.

Updated Apr 2025

DeepSeek R1vsGrok 3 Beta

DeepSeek R1 is cheaper than Grok 3 Beta at $0.55/M vs $2/M input tokens.

DeepSeek R1 and Grok 3 Beta compared across 53 shared prompts
Spec	DeepSeek R1	Grok 3 Beta
Input price	$0.55/M tokens	$2/M tokens
Output price	$2.19/M tokens	$4/M tokens
Context window	128K tokens	131K tokens
Released	Feb 2025	Apr 2025
LiveCodeBench	63.5%	79.4%

Our Verdict

Grok 3 Beta

DeepSeek R1Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Grok 3 Beta has the edge: bigger model tier, newer.

Too close to call

What do DeepSeek R1 and Grok 3 Beta say about your brand?

10 models, one question, verbatim receipts.

or peek at a demo: Notion Linear Vercel

API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

DeepSeek R1

Input

$0.55

3.6× cheaper

Output

$2.19

1.8× cheaper

Grok 3 Beta

Input

$2.00

Output

$4.00

DeepSeek R1 is cheaper on both — 3.6× input, 1.8× output

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity

54%

DeepSeek R1 uses 4.3x more emoji

DeepSeek R1

Grok 3 Beta

62%Vocabulary48%

15wSentence Length19w

0.52Hedging0.67

8.0Bold3.1

5.7Lists5.5

0.04Emoji0.00

0.62Headings0.52

0.28Transitions0.28

Based on 22 + 23 text responses

Research

What we learned reading every model

FAQ

Common questions

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Updated Apr 2025

DeepSeek R1vsGrok 3 Beta

DeepSeek R1 is cheaper than Grok 3 Beta at $0.55/M vs $2/M input tokens.

DeepSeek R1 and Grok 3 Beta compared across 53 shared prompts
Spec	DeepSeek R1	Grok 3 Beta
Input price	$0.55/M tokens	$2/M tokens
Output price	$2.19/M tokens	$4/M tokens
Context window	128K tokens	131K tokens
Released	Feb 2025	Apr 2025
LiveCodeBench	63.5%	79.4%

Our Verdict

Grok 3 Beta

DeepSeek R1Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Grok 3 Beta has the edge: bigger model tier, newer.

Too close to call

What do DeepSeek R1 and Grok 3 Beta say about your brand?

10 models, one question, verbatim receipts.

or peek at a demo: Notion Linear Vercel

API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

DeepSeek R1

Input

$0.55

3.6× cheaper

Output

$2.19

1.8× cheaper

Grok 3 Beta

Input

$2.00

Output

$4.00

DeepSeek R1 is cheaper on both — 3.6× input, 1.8× output

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity

54%

DeepSeek R1 uses 4.3x more emoji

DeepSeek R1

Grok 3 Beta

62%Vocabulary48%

15wSentence Length19w

0.52Hedging0.67

8.0Bold3.1

5.7Lists5.5

0.04Emoji0.00

0.62Headings0.52

0.28Transitions0.28

Based on 22 + 23 text responses

Research

What we learned reading every model

FAQ

Common questions

Keep exploring

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