Model Comparison
DeepSeek VL2 Small vs Grok-3
Grok-3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
DeepSeek VL2 Small outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Grok-3 is better at 1 benchmark (MMMU).
Grok-3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Grok-3 specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only Grok-3 specifies output context (8,000 tokens).
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both DeepSeek VL2 Small and Grok-3 support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
DeepSeek VL2 Small
Grok-3
License
Usage and distribution terms
DeepSeek VL2 Small is licensed under deepseek, while Grok-3 uses a proprietary license.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
deepseek
Open weights
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
DeepSeek VL2 Small was released on 2024-12-13, while Grok-3 was released on 2025-02-17.
Grok-3 is 2 months newer than DeepSeek VL2 Small.
Dec 13, 2024
1.4 years ago
Feb 17, 2025
1.2 years ago
2mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Grok-3 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-11-17, while DeepSeek VL2 Small's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Grok-3's training data extends to 2024-11-17, but cannot make a direct comparison without DeepSeek VL2 Small's cutoff date.
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Nov 2024
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
DeepSeek VL2 Small
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FAQ
Common questions about DeepSeek VL2 Small vs Grok-3.