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DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 vs Grok-3 Mini

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 leads the LLM Stats Score 51.0 to 31.1. Grok-3 Mini is 1.5x cheaper per token.

DeepSeek · xAI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 51.0 to 31.1, ranking #15 overall.

On price, Grok-3 Mini is roughly 1.5x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

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

Choose DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017

  • overall performance matters — it scores 51.0 and ranks #15 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose Grok-3 Mini

  • cost matters — it's about 1.5x cheaper per token

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017
DeepSeek
Grok-3 Mini
xAI
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
51.0
#15
31.1
#134
Reasoning
48.6
#18
30.7
#134
Coding
39.1
#15
18.6
#129
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$0.30 / M
$0.30 / M
Output price
$1.20 / M
$0.50 / M
Context window
1,048,576
128,000

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017
Grok-3 Mini
Math
31.8#67
28.3#99
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

11 reported for DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 · 4 for Grok-3 Mini

No common benchmarks found

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 and Grok-3 Minidon'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

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Grok-3 Mini costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 ($0.30/1M tokens) costs the same as Grok-3 Mini ($0.30/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 ($1.20/1M tokens) is 2.4x more expensive than Grok-3 Mini ($0.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 is more expensive than Grok-3 Mini.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Mon Oct 19 2026 • llm-stats.com
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017
Input tokens$0.30
Output tokens$1.20
Best providerDeepSeek
xAI
Grok-3 Mini
Input tokens$0.30
Output tokens$0.50
Best providerxAI
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Grok-3 Mini's 128,000 tokens. DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 can generate longer responses up to 393,216 tokens, while Grok-3 Mini is limited to 8,000 tokens.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output393,216 tokens
xAI
Grok-3 Mini
Input128,000 tokens
Output8,000 tokens
Mon Oct 19 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 and Grok-3 Mini support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Grok-3 Mini

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 is licensed under MIT, while Grok-3 Mini uses a proprietary license.

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

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017

MIT

Open weights

Grok-3 Mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 was released on 2026-10-17, while Grok-3 Mini was released on 2025-02-17.

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 is 20 months newer than Grok-3 Mini.

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017

Oct 17, 2026

0 days ago

1.7yr newer
Grok-3 Mini

Feb 17, 2025

1.7 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Grok-3 Mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-11-17, while DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Grok-3 Mini's training data extends to 2024-11-17, but cannot make a direct comparison without DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017's cutoff date.

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017

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Grok-3 Mini

Nov 2024

Provider Availability

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 is available from DeepSeek. Grok-3 Mini is available from xAI.

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017

deepseek logo
DeepSeek
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M

Grok-3 Mini

xai logo
xAI
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.50/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 and Grok-3 Mini side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017
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Grok-3 Mini
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FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 vs Grok-3 Mini.

Which is better, DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 or Grok-3 Mini?

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 leads the LLM Stats Score 51.0 to 31.1. DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 is made by DeepSeek and Grok-3 Mini 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-V4.1-Flash-1017 compare to Grok-3 Mini in benchmarks?

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 scores BabyVision: 92.5%, Chartography: 83.0%, DeepSWE 1.1: 77.0%, NL2Repo: 68.2%, AutomationBench: 60.5%. Grok-3 Mini scores AIME 2024: 95.8%, AIME 2025: 90.8%, GPQA: 84.0%, LiveCodeBench: 80.4%.

Is DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 cheaper than Grok-3 Mini?

Both models cost $0.30 per million input tokens.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 and Grok-3 Mini?

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 supports 1.0M tokens and Grok-3 Mini supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 and Grok-3 Mini?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (51.0 vs 31.1), context window (1.0M vs 128K), licensing (MIT vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 and Grok-3 Mini?

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 is developed by DeepSeek and Grok-3 Mini is developed by xAI.

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