Model comparison
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale vs Grok Build 0.1
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale is the stronger model overall, scoring 39.7 to 36.4 on the Noometry Index.
Last verified . 0 shared benchmarks.
DeepSeekSummary
- DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale is cheaper at $0.58 / $1.68 per million input/output tokens, against $1 / $2 for Grok Build 0.1.
- Grok Build 0.1 accepts more context: 256K tokens versus 128K.
- DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale has downloadable open weights; the other is API-only.
Side by side
| DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | Grok Build 0.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | xAI |
| Noometry Index | 39.7 | 36.4 |
| Released | 2025-12-01 | 2026-04-16 |
| Weights | Open | Proprietary |
| Context window | 128K | 256K |
| Max output | 128K | 256K |
| Input $ / M tokens | $0.58 | $1 |
| Output $ / M tokens | $1.68 | $2 |
| Results tracked | 3 | 3 |
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Category by category
Coding Grok Build 0.1 leads
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: 40.4 (#140), Grok Build 0.1: 43.1 (#91)
Agentic & Tool Use Not comparable
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: —, Grok Build 0.1: 22.7 (#129)
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | Grok Build 0.1 |
|---|---|---|
| GBAEval | — | 2.4% |
Reasoning Too close to call
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: 32.9 (#73), Grok Build 0.1: 32.2 (#77)
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | Grok Build 0.1 |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleBench | 52.6% | — |
| CritPt | — | 9.1% |
Writing & Preference Not comparable
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale: 46.0 (#222), Grok Build 0.1: —
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale | Grok Build 0.1 |
|---|---|---|
| EQ-Bench Creative Writing | 1276 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Is DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale better than Grok Build 0.1?
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale is the stronger model overall, scoring 39.7 to 36.4 on the Noometry Index.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale or Grok Build 0.1?
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale is cheaper. It lists at $0.58 per million input tokens and $1.68 per million output tokens; Grok Build 0.1 lists at $1 and $2.
Is DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale or Grok Build 0.1 better for coding?
Grok Build 0.1 scores higher on coding benchmarks: 43.1 versus 40.4 in the Noometry coding category.
Which has the bigger context window?
Grok Build 0.1 does, with 256K tokens against 128K.
How many benchmarks do DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale and Grok Build 0.1 share?
0 benchmarks have published results for both models. DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale has 3 scored results on Noometry and Grok Build 0.1 has 3.