| Signal | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | Delta | Grok 3 Mini |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 67 | -17 | |
Benchmarks | 69 | +21 | |
Pricing | 99 | 0 | |
Context window size | 83 | +2 | |
Recency | 91 | +19 | |
Output Capacity | 75 | +55 | |
| Overall Result | 4 wins | of 6 | 2 wins |
Score History
69.4
current score
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
right now
50.6
current score
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Grok 3 Mini saves you $19.50/month
That's $234.00/year compared to DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | Grok 3 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69 | 51 | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Rank | #104 | #171 | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Quality Rank | #104 | #171 | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Adoption Rank | #104 | #171 | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 164K | 131K | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Pricing | $0.27/$0.95/M | $0.30/$0.50/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 67 | 83 | Grok 3 Mini |
| Benchmarks | 69 | 48 | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Pricing | 99 | 100 | Grok 3 Mini |
| Context window size | 83 | 81 | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Recency | 91 | 72 | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Output Capacity | 75 | 20 | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
Our score (0-100) is driven by benchmark performance (90%) from Arena Elo ratings, MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations. Capabilities and context window serve as tiebreakers (10%). Learn more about our methodology.
Scores 69/100 (rank #104), placing it in the top 64% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 51/100 (rank #171), placing it in the top 41% of all 290 models tracked.
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus has a 19-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Grok 3 Mini offers 34% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $12.00/month with Grok 3 Mini vs $18.30/month with DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus - a $6.30 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Based on overall model capabilities and architecture for coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Suitable for user-facing chat with competitive response times. Grok 3 Mini also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (164K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.50/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (69/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus clearly outperforms Grok 3 Mini with a significant 18.800000000000004-point lead. For most general use cases, DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus is the stronger choice. However, Grok 3 Mini may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Grok 3 Mini
34% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
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| Capability | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | Grok 3 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Searchdiffers | ||
| Image Output |
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Grok 3 Mini saves you $0.4860/month
That's 30% cheaper than DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | Grok 3 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 164K | 131K |
| Max Output Tokens | 32,768 | -- |
| Open Source | Yes | No |
| Created | Sep 22, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 |