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DeepSeek V3.1 vs Grok Code Fast 1

DeepSeek DeepSeek V3.1 vs xAI Grok Code Fast 1 — side-by-side specs.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3.1
xAI
Grok Code Fast 1
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekxAI
Release dateAug 21 2025Aug 28 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V3.1 shipped 7 days before Grok Code Fast 1

Which is better: DeepSeek V3.1 or Grok Code Fast 1?

DeepSeek V3.1 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 V3.1 shipped 7 days before Grok Code Fast 1, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V3.1 is an open-source / open-weight model; Grok Code Fast 1 is proprietary.

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

Frequently asked questions

When was DeepSeek V3.1 released?
DeepSeek V3.1 was released by DeepSeek on Aug 21 2025.
When was Grok Code Fast 1 released?
Grok Code Fast 1 was released by xAI on Aug 28 2025.
Is DeepSeek V3.1 or Grok Code Fast 1 open source?
DeepSeek V3.1 is an open-source / open-weight model released by DeepSeek. Grok Code Fast 1 is a proprietary model released by xAI.

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