DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) vs Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning)

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) vs Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning). A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

Verdict

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

MetricDeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning)Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)13.925.7+84.9% Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Re… is 84.9% more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)7.43s18.86s+153.8% Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Re… is 153.8% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.27 / $1.00$1.25 / $2.50
Input modalitiesTextText, Image
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