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DeepSeek V3.2 Exp vs Grok 4 Heavy

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3.2 Exp
SpaceXAI
Grok 4 Heavy
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekSpaceXAI
Release dateSep 29 2025Jul 9 2025
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapGrok 4 Heavy shipped 82 days before DeepSeek V3.2 Exp

Which is better: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp or Grok 4 Heavy?

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp and Grok 4 Heavy don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Grok 4 Heavy shipped 82 days before DeepSeek V3.2 Exp, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp is open weight, while Grok 4 Heavy is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V3.2 Exp and Grok 4 Heavy don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp was released by DeepSeek on Sep 29 2025.

Grok 4 Heavy was released by SpaceXAI on Jul 9 2025.

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp is an open weight model released by DeepSeek. Grok 4 Heavy is a proprietary model released by SpaceXAI.

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