R1 vs Grok 4.3
Both have similar output pricing, while Grok 4.3 offers a larger context window. Choose R1 or Grok 4.3 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | R1 | Grok 4.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | SpaceXAI |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.70 | $1.25 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $2.50 | $2.50 |
| Context window | 64K | 1M |
| Parameters | 671B | — |
| Open weights | Yes | — |
| Released | Jan 2025 | — |
| LiveBench score | — | 67.4 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1397 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1357 |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | — | 1229 |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 88.8 |
FAQ
Is R1 or Grok 4.3 cheaper?
R1 and Grok 4.3 have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, R1 or Grok 4.3?
Grok 4.3 has the larger context window (1M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.