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DeepSeek R1 Zero vs Grok-1.5V

DeepSeek R1 Zero leads the LLM Stats Score 16.2 to -0.6.

DeepSeek · xAI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

DeepSeek R1 Zero leads the overall LLM Stats Score 16.2 to -0.6, ranking #208 overall.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose DeepSeek R1 Zero

  • overall performance matters — it scores 16.2 and ranks #208 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jan 2025
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose Grok-1.5V

  • you are already invested in the xAI ecosystem

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

DeepSeek R1 Zero
DeepSeek
Grok-1.5V
xAI
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
16.2
#208
-0.6
#315
Reasoning
16.5
#200
0.1
#302
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
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Input price
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Output price
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Context window
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Individual benchmarks

4 reported for DeepSeek R1 Zero · 7 for Grok-1.5V

No common benchmarks found

DeepSeek R1 Zero and Grok-1.5Vdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Grok-1.5V supports multimodal inputs, whereas DeepSeek R1 Zero does not.

Grok-1.5V can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

DeepSeek R1 Zero

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Grok-1.5V

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek R1 Zero is licensed under MIT, while Grok-1.5V uses a proprietary license.

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

DeepSeek R1 Zero

MIT

Open weights

Grok-1.5V

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek R1 Zero was released on 2025-01-20, while Grok-1.5V was released on 2024-04-12.

DeepSeek R1 Zero is 9 months newer than Grok-1.5V.

DeepSeek R1 Zero

Jan 20, 2025

1.6 years ago

9mo newer
Grok-1.5V

Apr 12, 2024

2.4 years ago

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

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against DeepSeek R1 Zero and Grok-1.5V side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

DeepSeek R1 Zero
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Grok-1.5V
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FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek R1 Zero vs Grok-1.5V.

Which is better, DeepSeek R1 Zero or Grok-1.5V?

DeepSeek R1 Zero leads the LLM Stats Score 16.2 to -0.6. DeepSeek R1 Zero is made by DeepSeek and Grok-1.5V is made by xAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does DeepSeek R1 Zero compare to Grok-1.5V in benchmarks?

DeepSeek R1 Zero scores MATH-500: 95.9%, AIME 2024: 86.7%, GPQA: 73.3%, LiveCodeBench: 50.0%. Grok-1.5V scores AI2D: 88.3%, DocVQA: 85.6%, TextVQA: 78.1%, ChartQA: 76.1%, RealWorldQA: 68.7%.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek R1 Zero and Grok-1.5V?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (16.2 vs -0.6), multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (MIT vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek R1 Zero and Grok-1.5V?

DeepSeek R1 Zero is developed by DeepSeek and Grok-1.5V is developed by xAI.

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