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DeepSeek V3.1 vs Grok 4.5

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DeepSeekDeepSeek V3.1

Large hybrid reasoning model supporting thinking and non-thinking modes.

72164K ctx$0.21/$0.79 per M#54/92
xAIGrok 4.5

xAI's Opus-class flagship for frontier coding, agentic tool use, and knowledge work.

89500K ctx$2.00/$6.00 per M#6/92
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DeepSeekDeepSeek V3.1
Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
AgenticInsufficient data
ReasoningInsufficient data
MathInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch ECI·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-10
Cheaper
Capability
CapabilityECI71.6
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science—Factual Recall—
Math
Competition Math—
Agentic
Terminal Tasks—
xAIGrok 4.5
Reasoning
CI 86.2-90.3
CodingInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch ECI·Epoch AI·Provider·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-10
Smarter
Capability
CapabilityECI88.5
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science93.4%Factual Recall53.5%
Math
Competition Math97.8%
Agentic
Terminal Tasks83.3%
Specs
DeepSeekDeepSeek V3.1
164K
Context
33K
Max output
Aug 2025
Released
xAIGrok 4.5
500K
Context
16K
Max output
Jul 2026
Released
Capabilities
DeepSeekDeepSeek V3.1
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
xAIGrok 4.5
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
DeepSeekDeepSeek V3.1
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$0.21/M tokens
Output$0.79/M tokens
Cache read$0.13/M tokens
xAIGrok 4.5
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$2.00/M tokens
Output$6.00/M tokens
Cache read$0.50/M tokens
Web search$0.005/search
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Frequently Asked Questions: DeepSeek V3.1 vs Grok 4.5▼

Which is better, DeepSeek V3.1 or Grok 4.5?

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Based on the Capability Index, Grok 4.5 scores higher (88.5 vs 71.6). However, "better" depends on your use case — pricing, speed, context window, and specific capability needs all matter.

Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V3.1 or Grok 4.5?

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DeepSeek V3.1 has a lower blended cost. DeepSeek V3.1: $0.21 input / $0.79 output. Grok 4.5: $2.00 input / $6.00 output.

Which has a larger context window, DeepSeek V3.1 or Grok 4.5?

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Grok 4.5 has a larger context window: DeepSeek V3.1 supports 164K tokens vs Grok 4.5 at 500K tokens.

Do both DeepSeek V3.1 and Grok 4.5 support vision?

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Grok 4.5 supports vision/image input, but DeepSeek V3.1 does not.

What are the key differences between DeepSeek V3.1 and Grok 4.5?

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Key differences: Grok 4.5 has a notably higher capability index (16.9 point gap); DeepSeek V3.1 is significantly cheaper; only Grok 4.5 supports vision input. Compare full specs on this page.

Which model should I choose for my use case?

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If cost is your priority, choose the cheaper option. If you need the highest intelligence for complex tasks, pick the higher-scoring model. For long documents or codebases, choose the larger context window. You can try both DeepSeek V3.1 and Grok 4.5 for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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