DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) vs Grok 2 (Dec '24)

DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) vs Grok 2 (Dec '24). A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

DeepSeekDeepSeek R1 (Jan '25)Off the frontier
Intelligence
11.40
Total cost
$461
SpaceXAIGrok 2 (Dec '24)Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
7.10
Total cost
-
Verdict

Comparison incomplete

A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

MetricDeepSeek R1 (Jan '25)Grok 2 (Dec '24)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)11.47.1−37.7% Grok 2 (Dec '24) is 37.7% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$460.74Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)20.14sNot reported— not comparable
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$2.00 / $4.00—
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