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DeepSeek V3 Base vs Grok 4.20 Beta

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3 Base
xAI
Grok 4.20 Beta
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekxAI
Release dateDec 2024Feb 17 2026
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
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Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V3 Base shipped 443 days before Grok 4.20 Beta

Which is better: DeepSeek V3 Base or Grok 4.20 Beta?

DeepSeek V3 Base 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 Base shipped 443 days before Grok 4.20 Beta, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

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

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

Frequently asked questions

When was DeepSeek V3 Base released?
DeepSeek V3 Base was released by DeepSeek on Dec 2024.
When was Grok 4.20 Beta released?
Grok 4.20 Beta was released by xAI on Feb 17 2026.
Is DeepSeek V3 Base or Grok 4.20 Beta open source?
DeepSeek V3 Base 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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