Model Comparison

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B vs Grok 4 Fast

Grok 4 Fast significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is 1.6x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Grok 4 Fast is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench).

Grok 4 Fast significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

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Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B ($0.10/1M tokens) is 2.0x cheaper than Grok 4 Fast ($0.20/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B ($0.40/1M tokens) is 1.3x cheaper than Grok 4 Fast ($0.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Grok 4 Fast is more expensive than DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
Input tokens$0.10
Output tokens$0.40
Best providerDeepinfra
xAI
Grok 4 Fast
Input tokens$0.20
Output tokens$0.50
Best providerxAI
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Grok 4 Fast accepts 2,000,000 input tokens compared to DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B's 128,000 tokens. DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Grok 4 Fast is limited to 30,000 tokens.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
xAI
Grok 4 Fast
Input2,000,000 tokens
Output30,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Grok 4 Fast supports multimodal inputs, whereas DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B does not.

Grok 4 Fast can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Grok 4 Fast

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is licensed under MIT, while Grok 4 Fast uses a proprietary license.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

MIT

Open weights

Grok 4 Fast

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B was released on 2025-01-20, while Grok 4 Fast was released on 2025-08-28.

Grok 4 Fast is 7 months newer than DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

Jan 20, 2025

1.3 years ago

Grok 4 Fast

Aug 28, 2025

8 months ago

7mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is available from DeepInfra. Grok 4 Fast is available from xAI.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

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Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.40/1M

Grok 4 Fast

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xAI
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.50/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights
xAI
Larger context window (2,000,000 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher GPQA score (85.7% vs 65.2%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (80.0% vs 57.5%)

Detailed Comparison

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Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
xAI
Grok 4 Fast

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B vs Grok 4 Fast.

Which is better, DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B or Grok 4 Fast?

Grok 4 Fast significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is made by DeepSeek and Grok 4 Fast is made by xAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B compare to Grok 4 Fast in benchmarks?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B scores MATH-500: 94.5%, AIME 2024: 86.7%, GPQA: 65.2%, LiveCodeBench: 57.5%. Grok 4 Fast scores SimpleQA: 95.0%, HMMT 2025: 93.3%, AIME 2025: 92.0%, GPQA: 85.7%, LiveCodeBench: 80.0%.

Is DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B cheaper than Grok 4 Fast?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is 2.0x cheaper for input tokens. DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B costs $0.10/M input and $0.40/M output via deepinfra. Grok 4 Fast costs $0.20/M input and $0.50/M output via xai.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B and Grok 4 Fast?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B supports 128K tokens and Grok 4 Fast supports 2.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B and Grok 4 Fast?

Key differences include context window (128K vs 2.0M), input pricing ($0.10 vs $0.20/M), multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (MIT vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B and Grok 4 Fast?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is developed by DeepSeek and Grok 4 Fast is developed by xAI.