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DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) vs Grok Code Fast 1

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised)
SpaceXAI
Grok Code Fast 1
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekSpaceXAI
Release dateDec 2024Aug 28 2025
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) shipped 270 days before Grok Code Fast 1

Which is better: DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) or Grok Code Fast 1?

DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) and Grok Code Fast 1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) shipped 270 days before Grok Code Fast 1, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) is open weight, while Grok Code Fast 1 is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) and Grok Code Fast 1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

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

Grok Code Fast 1 was released by SpaceXAI on Aug 28 2025.

DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) is an open weight model released by DeepSeek. Grok Code Fast 1 is a proprietary model released by SpaceXAI.

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