Model Comparison

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny vs Grok 4 Fast

Comparing DeepSeek VL2 Tiny and Grok 4 Fast across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny and Grok 4 Fast don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Grok 4 Fast specifies input context (2,000,000 tokens). Only Grok 4 Fast specifies output context (30,000 tokens).

DeepSeek
DeepSeek VL2 Tiny
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
xAI
Grok 4 Fast
Input2,000,000 tokens
Output30,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both DeepSeek VL2 Tiny and Grok 4 Fast support multimodal inputs.

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

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Grok 4 Fast

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny is licensed under deepseek, while Grok 4 Fast uses a proprietary license.

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

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny

deepseek

Open weights

Grok 4 Fast

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny was released on 2024-12-13, while Grok 4 Fast was released on 2025-08-28.

Grok 4 Fast is 9 months newer than DeepSeek VL2 Tiny.

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny

Dec 13, 2024

1.4 years ago

Grok 4 Fast

Aug 28, 2025

9 months ago

8mo 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

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek
Has open weights
xAI
Larger context window (2,000,000 tokens)

Detailed Comparison

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Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek VL2 Tiny
xAI
Grok 4 Fast

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek VL2 Tiny vs Grok 4 Fast.

Which is better, DeepSeek VL2 Tiny or Grok 4 Fast?

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny (DeepSeek) and Grok 4 Fast (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 VL2 Tiny compare to Grok 4 Fast in benchmarks?

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny scores DocVQA: 88.9%, ChartQA: 81.0%, OCRBench: 80.9%, TextVQA: 80.7%, AI2D: 71.6%. Grok 4 Fast scores SimpleQA: 95.0%, HMMT 2025: 93.3%, AIME 2025: 92.0%, GPQA: 85.7%, LiveCodeBench: 80.0%.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek VL2 Tiny and Grok 4 Fast?

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny supports an unknown number of tokens and Grok 4 Fast supports 2.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek VL2 Tiny and Grok 4 Fast?

Key differences include licensing (deepseek vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek VL2 Tiny and Grok 4 Fast?

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny is developed by DeepSeek and Grok 4 Fast is developed by xAI.