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DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) vs Grok‑1

DeepSeek
DeepSeek Chat (R1-based)
SpaceXAI
Grok‑1
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekSpaceXAI
Release dateJan 20 2025Nov 3 2023
AccessOpen WeightOpen Weight
Timeline
Release gapGrok‑1 shipped 444 days before DeepSeek Chat (R1-based)

Which is better: DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) or Grok‑1?

DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) and Grok‑1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Grok‑1 shipped 444 days before DeepSeek Chat (R1-based), so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Published specifications for these two models are limited — see each model page for the latest details.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) and Grok‑1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) was released by DeepSeek on Jan 20 2025.

Grok‑1 was released by SpaceXAI on Nov 3 2023.

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