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DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) vs Grok 4 Fast

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised)
SpaceXAI
Grok 4 Fast
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekSpaceXAI
Release dateDec 10 2024Sep 19 2025
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) shipped 283 days before Grok 4 Fast

Which is better: DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) or Grok 4 Fast?

DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) and Grok 4 Fast don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) shipped 283 days before Grok 4 Fast, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) is open weight, while Grok 4 Fast is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) and Grok 4 Fast don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) was released by DeepSeek on Dec 10 2024.

Grok 4 Fast was released by SpaceXAI on Sep 19 2025.

DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) is an open weight model released by DeepSeek. Grok 4 Fast is a proprietary model released by SpaceXAI.

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