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DeepSeek-LLM vs Grok 3 mini

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-LLM
SpaceXAI
Grok 3 mini
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekSpaceXAI
Release dateNov 29 2023Feb 17 2025
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek-LLM shipped 446 days before Grok 3 mini

Which is better: DeepSeek-LLM or Grok 3 mini?

DeepSeek-LLM and Grok 3 mini don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek-LLM shipped 446 days before Grok 3 mini, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek-LLM is open weight, while Grok 3 mini is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek-LLM and Grok 3 mini don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek-LLM was released by DeepSeek on Nov 29 2023.

Grok 3 mini was released by SpaceXAI on Feb 17 2025.

DeepSeek-LLM is an open weight model released by DeepSeek. Grok 3 mini is a proprietary model released by SpaceXAI.

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