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Updated Sep 2026

DeepSeek R1vsGrok 4.7

DeepSeek R1 is cheaper than Grok 4.7 at $0.55/M vs $1.6/M input tokens.

DeepSeek R1 and Grok 4.7 compared across 10 shared prompts
SpecDeepSeek R1Grok 4.7
Input price$0.55/M tokens$1.6/M tokens
Output price$2.19/M tokens$4.8/M tokens
Context window128K tokens500K tokens
WeightsOpenClosed
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedFeb 2025Sep 2026
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 5 of the 10 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Explain Like I'm a Specific Expert

Explain how a large language model (like GPT or Claude) learns and generates text to each of these three audiences: 1. **An experienced…

DeepSeek R1510 words
For the Experienced Software Engineer You’re right to be skeptical: "predicting the next word" sounds trivial, like autocomplete. But modern LLMs are more like distributed systems for language. Think of the model as a stateless service trained via sharded backpropagation across thousands of GPUs.
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Grok 4.71,173 words
1. Experienced software engineer An LLM is a stateless function from a token sequence to a probability distribution over the next token. Training is a giant batch job: you stream text, run a forward pass, compare the predicted distribution to the actual next token with cross-entropy, and push gradients through billions…
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Debug This Architecture

Here's the architecture for a real-time collaborative document editor (like Google Docs): **System Overview:** - Frontend: React SPA with…

DeepSeek R1451 words
Identified Issues and Proposed Solutions: Cross-Server Sync Delay (Polling Bottleneck) Issue: 2-second polling introduces latency for cross-server updates, breaking real-time sync. Solution: Replace polling with Redis Pub/Sub. Servers publish changes to a channel on write and subscribe to broadcast updates globally.
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Grok 4.71,399 words
This design will lose edits, split users into inconsistent views, and fall over under concurrent writing. The core problems are clock-based conflict resolution, per-server WebSocket fan-out, polling as the sync path, and treating documents as full HTML snapshots.
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

DeepSeek R1198 words
Dish Name: Nutty Honey Hug Cookies Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10–12 minutes Total Time: ~20–22 minutes Ingredients (makes 12–15 cookies): 1 cup rolled oats ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup creamy peanut butter (or any nut/seed butter) ⅓ cup honey (or maple syrup for vegan option) 1 large egg (or 1 flax egg: 1 tbsp…
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Grok 4.7129 words
Pantry Gold Honey Biscuits A sweet, buttery, slightly salty biscuit that tastes like it took more effort than it did. Ingredients (7) 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tbsp baking powder ½ tsp salt ¼ cup sugar ½ cup butter (cold) ¾ cup milk 2 tbsp honey Time: about 10 minutes prep, 12–15 minutes bake Instructions Heat the…
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Startup Pitch Teardown

Here's a pitch deck summary for a startup called "MindMeld AI": **Slide 1 - Vision:** "We're building the future of human-AI collaboration.…

DeepSeek R1337 words
Here are the three weakest claims in the pitch, along with explanations and suggested improvements: 1. Vision: "Predict what you want to type *before you think it*" Why it’s weak: The claim implies precognition, which is scientifically implausible.
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Grok 4.7599 words
Three weakest claims 1. “Predict what you want to type before you think it” (Slide 1) This is scientifically incoherent, not just ambitious. Non-invasive EEG decodes neural activity that is already underway (motor imagery, attempted speech, attention).
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Beginner's Longevity Plan

Outline a simple, actionable 1-month plan for someone starting their journey towards better health and longevity. Focus on 3 key areas…

DeepSeek R1486 words
1-Month Plan for Better Health & Longevity Focus on three pillars: Nutrition, Movement, and Recovery (sleep + stress management). Each week builds on the last, with simple, sustainable actions. Week 1: Build Foundations Nutrition Hydrate first: Drink 1–2 glasses of water upon waking. Aim for 8 cups/day.
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Grok 4.7442 words
1-month beginner plan for better health and longevity Focus on three foundations: nutrition, movement, and sleep. Aim for consistency over perfection. If you have a medical condition, check with a clinician before big changes. Week-by-week rhythm Week 1: Build awareness and one easy habit in each area.
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Our Verdict
Grok 4.7
Grok 4.7
DeepSeek R1
DeepSeek R1Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Grok 4.7 has the edge: newer, bigger context window.

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

DeepSeek R1
Input
$0.55
2.9× cheaper
Output
$2.19
2.2× cheaper
Grok 4.7
Input
$1.60
Output
$4.80

DeepSeek R1 is cheaper on both: 2.9× input, 2.2× output.

Where to run it

2 hosts

DeepSeek R11 host
HostInOutContextUptime
NNovitafp8$0.70 in·$2.50 out·64k·100% up
Grok 4.71 host
HostInOutContextUptime
xAI$1.60 in·$4.80 out·500k·98.9% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 23 Sep 2026.

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DeepSeek R1 is developed by DeepSeek while Grok 4.7 is developed by xAI. DeepSeek R1 has a 128K token context window vs Grok 4.7's 500K. You can compare their actual outputs across 10 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. DeepSeek R1 and Grok 4.7 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 10 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

DeepSeek R1 costs $0.55/M input tokens and Grok 4.7 costs $1.6/M input tokens. DeepSeek R1 is $1.05/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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