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DeepSeek-Math vs Grok 4.1 Fast

DeepSeek DeepSeek-Math vs xAI Grok 4.1 Fast — side-by-side specs.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-Math
xAI
Grok 4.1 Fast
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekxAI
Release dateApr 3 2024Nov 19 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Science reasoning
GPQA Diamond
Software engineering
SWE-Bench Verified
Multimodal understanding
MMMU
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek-Math shipped 595 days before Grok 4.1 Fast

Which is better: DeepSeek-Math or Grok 4.1 Fast?

DeepSeek-Math and Grok 4.1 Fast do not have directly comparable benchmark scores published on GPQA Diamond, SWE-Bench Verified, or MMMU. DeepSeek-Math shipped 595 days before Grok 4.1 Fast, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek-Math is an open-source / open-weight model; Grok 4.1 Fast is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — at least one of these models has not published scores on GPQA Diamond, SWE-Bench Verified, or MMMU.

Frequently asked questions

When was DeepSeek-Math released?
DeepSeek-Math was released by DeepSeek on Apr 3 2024.
When was Grok 4.1 Fast released?
Grok 4.1 Fast was released by xAI on Nov 19 2025.
Is DeepSeek-Math or Grok 4.1 Fast open source?
DeepSeek-Math is an open-source / open-weight model released by DeepSeek. Grok 4.1 Fast is a proprietary model released by xAI.

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