Model comparison
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale vs Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent
Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent is the stronger model overall, scoring 45.5 to 39.1 on the Noometry Index. DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale costs 1.8× less per token, which makes it the better buy when Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent's lead doesn't matter for your workload.
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DeepSeekSummary
- The widest gap is in writing & preference, where Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent leads 64.1 to 46.1.
- DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale is cheaper at $0.58 / $1.68 per million input/output tokens, against $1.25 / $2.50 for Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent.
- Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent accepts more context: 1M tokens versus 128K.
- DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale has downloadable open weights; the other is API-only.
Side by side
| DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | xAI |
| Noometry Index | 39.1 | 45.5 |
| Released | 2025-12-01 | 2026-03-09 |
| Weights | Open | Proprietary |
| Context window | 128K | 1M |
| Max output | 128K | 30K |
| Input $ / M tokens | $0.58 | $1.25 |
| Output $ / M tokens | $1.68 | $2.50 |
| Results tracked | 3 | 20 |
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Category by category
Coding Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent leads
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: 39.9 (#136), Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent: 42.4 (#91)
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent |
|---|---|---|
| WeirdML | 46.7% | — |
| LMArena Coding | — | 1458 |
Agentic & Tool Use Not comparable
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: —, Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent: —
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Search | — | 1204 |
Reasoning Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent leads
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: 32.1 (#65), Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent: 42.4 (#44)
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleBench | 52.6% | — |
| NYT Connections (extended) | — | 89.6% |
| LMArena Hard Prompts | — | 1448 |
Math Not comparable
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: —, Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent: 36.6 (#106)
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Math | — | 1441 |
Knowledge Not comparable
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: —, Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent: 39.7 (#116)
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Expert | — | 1445 |
Multimodal Not comparable
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: —, Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent: 39.8 (#44)
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Vision | — | 1259 |
Multilingual Not comparable
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: —, Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent: 54.6 (#40)
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Non-English | — | 1440 |
| LMArena Chinese | — | 1475 |
| LMArena French | — | 1467 |
| LMArena German | — | 1456 |
| LMArena Japanese | — | 1405 |
| LMArena Korean | — | 1416 |
| LMArena Russian | — | 1457 |
| LMArena Spanish | — | 1447 |
Instruction Following Not comparable
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: —, Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent: 75.0 (#80)
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Instruction Following | — | 1420 |
Long Context Not comparable
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: —, Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent: 43.7 (#84)
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Longer Query | — | 1430 |
Writing & Preference Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent leads
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: 46.1 (#217), Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent: 64.1 (#57)
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text | — | 1450 |
| LMArena Creative Writing | — | 1435 |
| EQ-Bench Creative Writing | 1276 | — |
| LMArena Multi-Turn | — | 1451 |
Frequently asked questions
Is DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale better than Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent?
Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent is the stronger model overall, scoring 45.5 to 39.1 on the Noometry Index. DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale costs 1.8× less per token, which makes it the better buy when Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent's lead doesn't matter for your workload.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale or Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent?
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale is cheaper. It lists at $0.58 per million input tokens and $1.68 per million output tokens; Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent lists at $1.25 and $2.50.
Is DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale or Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent better for coding?
Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent scores higher on coding benchmarks: 42.4 versus 39.9 in the Noometry coding category.
Which has the bigger context window?
Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent does, with 1M tokens against 128K.
How many benchmarks do DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale and Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent share?
0 benchmarks have published results for both models. DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale has 3 scored results on Noometry and Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent has 20.