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DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus vs Grok 3

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
SpaceXAI
Grok 3
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekSpaceXAI
Release dateSep 22 2025Feb 17 2025
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapGrok 3 shipped 217 days before DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus

Which is better: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus or Grok 3?

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus and Grok 3 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Grok 3 shipped 217 days before DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus is open weight, while Grok 3 is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus and Grok 3 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus was released by DeepSeek on Sep 22 2025.

Grok 3 was released by SpaceXAI on Feb 17 2025.

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus is an open weight model released by DeepSeek. Grok 3 is a proprietary model released by SpaceXAI.

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