Model Comparison

DeepSeek-V3 0324 vs Grok-4 Heavy

Grok-4 Heavy significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

DeepSeek-V3 0324 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Grok-4 Heavy is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench).

Grok-4 Heavy significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only DeepSeek-V3 0324 specifies input context (163,840 tokens). Only DeepSeek-V3 0324 specifies output context (163,840 tokens).

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
Input163,840 tokens
Output163,840 tokens
xAI
Grok-4 Heavy
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Grok-4 Heavy supports multimodal inputs, whereas DeepSeek-V3 0324 does not.

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

DeepSeek-V3 0324

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Grok-4 Heavy

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-V3 0324 is licensed under MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed), while Grok-4 Heavy uses a proprietary license.

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

DeepSeek-V3 0324

MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed)

Open weights

Grok-4 Heavy

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V3 0324 was released on 2025-03-25, while Grok-4 Heavy's release date is not specified.

We can confirm DeepSeek-V3 0324's release timeline, but cannot make a direct age comparison without Grok-4 Heavy's release date.

DeepSeek-V3 0324

Mar 25, 2025

1.2 years ago

Grok-4 Heavy

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Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Grok-4 Heavy has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-12-31, while DeepSeek-V3 0324's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Grok-4 Heavy's training data extends to 2024-12-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without DeepSeek-V3 0324's cutoff date.

DeepSeek-V3 0324

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Grok-4 Heavy

Dec 2024

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek
Larger context window (163,840 tokens)
Has open weights
xAI
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher GPQA score (88.4% vs 68.4%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (79.4% vs 49.2%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
xAI
Grok-4 Heavy

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V3 0324 vs Grok-4 Heavy.

Which is better, DeepSeek-V3 0324 or Grok-4 Heavy?

Grok-4 Heavy significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek-V3 0324 is made by DeepSeek and Grok-4 Heavy is made by xAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does DeepSeek-V3 0324 compare to Grok-4 Heavy in benchmarks?

DeepSeek-V3 0324 scores MATH-500: 94.0%, MMLU-Pro: 81.2%, GPQA: 68.4%, AIME 2024: 59.4%, LiveCodeBench: 49.2%. Grok-4 Heavy scores AIME 2025: 100.0%, HMMT25: 96.7%, GPQA: 88.4%, LiveCodeBench: 79.4%, USAMO25: 61.9%.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek-V3 0324 and Grok-4 Heavy?

DeepSeek-V3 0324 supports 164K tokens and Grok-4 Heavy supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek-V3 0324 and Grok-4 Heavy?

Key differences include multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed) vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek-V3 0324 and Grok-4 Heavy?

DeepSeek-V3 0324 is developed by DeepSeek and Grok-4 Heavy is developed by xAI.