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DeepSeek-V3 0324 vs Grok 4.6

Comparing DeepSeek-V3 0324 and Grok 4.6 across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

DeepSeek · xAI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

DeepSeek-V3 0324 and Grok 4.6 trade strengths across price, capabilities, and technical limits. The better choice depends on the workload.

On price, DeepSeek-V3 0324 is roughly 6.1x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Grok 4.6 also accepts a larger context window (500,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Based on current benchmark, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose DeepSeek-V3 0324

  • cost matters — it's about 6.1x cheaper per token
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose Grok 4.6

  • you process long inputs — it offers a 500,000 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

DeepSeek-V3 0324
DeepSeek
Grok 4.6
xAI
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$0.28 / M
$2.00 / M
Output price
$1.14 / M
$6.00 / M
Context window
163,840
500,000
Released
Mar 2025
Aug 2026
License
MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed)
Proprietary

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

DeepSeek-V3 0324 and Grok 4.6don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Playground indexes and blind preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

DeepSeek-V3 0324 costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek-V3 0324 ($0.28/1M tokens) is 7.1x cheaper than Grok 4.6 ($2.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek-V3 0324 ($1.14/1M tokens) is 5.3x cheaper than Grok 4.6 ($6.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Grok 4.6 is more expensive than DeepSeek-V3 0324.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Tue Aug 25 2026 • llm-stats.com
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
Input tokens$0.28
Output tokens$1.14
Best providerNovita
xAI
Grok 4.6
Input tokens$2.00
Output tokens$6.00
Best providerxAI
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Grok 4.6 accepts 500,000 input tokens compared to DeepSeek-V3 0324's 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 4.6
Input500,000 tokens
Output- tokens
Tue Aug 25 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Grok 4.6 supports multimodal inputs, whereas DeepSeek-V3 0324 does not.

Grok 4.6 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 4.6

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-V3 0324 is licensed under MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed), while Grok 4.6 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 4.6

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V3 0324 was released on 2025-03-25, while Grok 4.6 was released on 2026-08-12.

Grok 4.6 is 17 months newer than DeepSeek-V3 0324.

DeepSeek-V3 0324

Mar 25, 2025

1.4 years ago

Grok 4.6

Aug 12, 2026

1 weeks ago

1.4yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Grok 4.6 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-02-01, while DeepSeek-V3 0324's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Grok 4.6's training data extends to 2026-02-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without DeepSeek-V3 0324's cutoff date.

DeepSeek-V3 0324

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Grok 4.6

Feb 2026

Provider Availability

DeepSeek-V3 0324 is available from Novita. Grok 4.6 is available from xAI.

DeepSeek-V3 0324

novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.28/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.14/1M

Grok 4.6

xai logo
xAI
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $6.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against DeepSeek-V3 0324 and Grok 4.6 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

DeepSeek-V3 0324
✓ Preferred
Grok 4.6
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FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V3 0324 vs Grok 4.6.

Which is better, DeepSeek-V3 0324 or Grok 4.6?

DeepSeek-V3 0324 (DeepSeek) and Grok 4.6 (xAI) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does DeepSeek-V3 0324 compare to Grok 4.6 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 4.6 scores CursorBench v3.2: 69.9%, DeepSWE 1.1: 65.9%, FrontierCode: 61.3%, AA-Index: 61.0%, GDPval-AA: 58.4%.

Is DeepSeek-V3 0324 cheaper than Grok 4.6?

DeepSeek-V3 0324 is 7.1x cheaper for input tokens. DeepSeek-V3 0324 costs $0.28/M input and $1.14/M output via novita. Grok 4.6 costs $2.00/M input and $6.00/M output via xai.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek-V3 0324 and Grok 4.6?

DeepSeek-V3 0324 supports 164K tokens and Grok 4.6 supports 500K 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 4.6?

Key differences include context window (164K vs 500K), input pricing ($0.28 vs $2.00/M), 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 4.6?

DeepSeek-V3 0324 is developed by DeepSeek and Grok 4.6 is developed by xAI.

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