grok-4.20-beta-0309-reasoning vs DeepSeek-R1
DeepSeek-R1 is cheaper on output tokens, while grok-4.20-beta-0309-reasoning offers a larger context window. Choose grok-4.20-beta-0309-reasoning or DeepSeek-R1 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | grok-4.20-beta-0309-reasoning | DeepSeek-R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | 302.AI | Azure |
| Input / 1M tokens | $2.00 | $1.35 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $6.00 | $5.40 |
| Context window | 2M | 164K |
| Parameters | — | 671B |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| Released | Mar 2026 | Jan 2025 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1451 | 1428 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | 1375 | — |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | 1263 | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 76.3 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 141 |
FAQ
Is grok-4.20-beta-0309-reasoning or DeepSeek-R1 cheaper?
DeepSeek-R1 is cheaper on output tokens ($5.40 vs $6.00 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, grok-4.20-beta-0309-reasoning or DeepSeek-R1?
grok-4.20-beta-0309-reasoning has the larger context window (2M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.