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DeepSeek-V4-Pro vs Grok 4

DeepSeek DeepSeek-V4-Pro vs xAI Grok 4 — side-by-side specs.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4-Pro
xAI
Grok 4
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekxAI
Release dateApr 24 2026Jul 9 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Science
GPQA Diamond
90.1%
Timeline
Release gapGrok 4 shipped 289 days before DeepSeek-V4-Pro

Which is better: DeepSeek-V4-Pro or Grok 4?

DeepSeek-V4-Pro and Grok 4 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Grok 4 shipped 289 days before DeepSeek-V4-Pro, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek-V4-Pro is an open-source / open-weight model; Grok 4 is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek-V4-Pro and Grok 4 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was DeepSeek-V4-Pro released?
DeepSeek-V4-Pro was released by DeepSeek on Apr 24 2026.
When was Grok 4 released?
Grok 4 was released by xAI on Jul 9 2025.
Is DeepSeek-V4-Pro or Grok 4 open source?
DeepSeek-V4-Pro is an open-source / open-weight model released by DeepSeek. Grok 4 is a proprietary model released by xAI.

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