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DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus vs Grok 4.20 Beta

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
xAI
Grok 4.20 Beta
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekxAI
Release dateSep 22 2025Feb 17 2026
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V3.1 Terminus shipped 148 days before Grok 4.20 Beta

Which is better: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus or Grok 4.20 Beta?

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus 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 V3.1 Terminus shipped 148 days before Grok 4.20 Beta, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus is an open-source / open-weight model; Grok 4.20 Beta is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus and Grok 4.20 Beta don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus released?
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus was released by DeepSeek on Sep 22 2025.
When was Grok 4.20 Beta released?
Grok 4.20 Beta was released by xAI on Feb 17 2026.
Is DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus or Grok 4.20 Beta open source?
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus 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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