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DeepSeek V3-0324 vs Grok 4.20 Beta

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3-0324
xAI
Grok 4.20 Beta
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekxAI
Release dateMar 24 2025Feb 17 2026
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
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Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V3-0324 shipped 330 days before Grok 4.20 Beta

Which is better: DeepSeek V3-0324 or Grok 4.20 Beta?

DeepSeek V3-0324 and Grok 4.20 Beta don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V3-0324 shipped 330 days before Grok 4.20 Beta, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V3-0324 is an open-source / open-weight model; Grok 4.20 Beta is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V3-0324 and Grok 4.20 Beta don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was DeepSeek V3-0324 released?
DeepSeek V3-0324 was released by DeepSeek on Mar 24 2025.
When was Grok 4.20 Beta released?
Grok 4.20 Beta was released by xAI on Feb 17 2026.
Is DeepSeek V3-0324 or Grok 4.20 Beta open source?
DeepSeek V3-0324 is an open-source / open-weight model released by DeepSeek. Grok 4.20 Beta is a proprietary model released by xAI.

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