DeepSeek V4 Flash 0420 (Max) vs Grok 3

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0420 (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 Flash 0420 (Max)Off the frontier
Intelligence
24.20
Total cost
$149
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 Flash 0420 (Max)Grok 3Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)24.212.1−50.0% Grok 3 is 50.0% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$149.48Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)116.55s7.57s−93.5% Grok 3 is 93.5% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.11 / $0.23$3.00 / $15.0
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