DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (Max) vs Grok 3

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (Max) vs Grok 3. A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

DeepSeekDeepSeek V4.1 Flash (Max)Off the frontier
Intelligence
39.50
Total cost
$672
SpaceXAIGrok 3Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
12.10
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 V4.1 Flash (Max)Grok 3Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)39.512.1−69.4% Grok 3 is 69.4% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$671.96Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)14.92s7.30s−51.1% Grok 3 is 51.1% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.29 / $1.20$3.00 / $15.0
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