Model Comparison

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp vs Grok-4.1

Comparing DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp and Grok-4.1 across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp and Grok-4.1 don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp ($0.27/1M tokens) is 11.1x cheaper than Grok-4.1 ($3.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp ($0.41/1M tokens) is 36.6x cheaper than Grok-4.1 ($15.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Grok-4.1 is more expensive than DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp
Input tokens$0.27
Output tokens$0.41
Best providerNovita
xAI
Grok-4.1
Input tokens$3.00
Output tokens$15.00
Best providerxAI
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Grok-4.1 accepts 256,000 input tokens compared to DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp's 163,840 tokens. DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp can generate longer responses up to 65,536 tokens, while Grok-4.1 is limited to 8,000 tokens.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp
Input163,840 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
xAI
Grok-4.1
Input256,000 tokens
Output8,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Grok-4.1 supports multimodal inputs, whereas DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp does not.

Grok-4.1 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Grok-4.1

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp is licensed under MIT, while Grok-4.1 uses a proprietary license.

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

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp

MIT

Open weights

Grok-4.1

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp was released on 2025-09-29, while Grok-4.1 was released on 2025-11-17.

Grok-4.1 is 2 months newer than DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp.

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp

Sep 29, 2025

7 months ago

Grok-4.1

Nov 17, 2025

5 months ago

1mo 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-V3.2-Exp is available from Novita. Grok-4.1 is available from xAI.

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp

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Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.27/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.41/1M

Grok-4.1

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xAI
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M
* 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 (256,000 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs

Detailed Comparison

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Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp
xAI
Grok-4.1

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp vs Grok-4.1.

Which is better, DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp or Grok-4.1?

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp (DeepSeek) and Grok-4.1 (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-V3.2-Exp compare to Grok-4.1 in benchmarks?

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp scores SimpleQA: 97.1%, AIME 2025: 89.3%, MMLU-Pro: 85.0%, HMMT 2025: 83.6%, GPQA: 79.9%. Grok-4.1 scores FActScore: 97.0%, Creative Writing v3: 85.4%, EQ-Bench: 79.3%, LMArena Text Leaderboard: 73.3%.

Is DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp cheaper than Grok-4.1?

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp is 11.1x cheaper for input tokens. DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp costs $0.27/M input and $0.41/M output via novita. Grok-4.1 costs $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output via xai.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp and Grok-4.1?

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp supports 164K tokens and Grok-4.1 supports 256K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp and Grok-4.1?

Key differences include context window (164K vs 256K), input pricing ($0.27 vs $3.00/M), multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (MIT vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp and Grok-4.1?

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp is developed by DeepSeek and Grok-4.1 is developed by xAI.