DeepSeek V4 Pro vs Grok 4.20 (Non-Reasoning)
Grok 4.20 (Non-Reasoning) comes out ahead, 53 to 45 on our weighted score, and it is the cheaper option too.
DeepSeekDeepSeek V4 Pro
45/100- ECI—
- Price$1.32 / $3.00
- Context1M
- Our pick
xAIGrok 4.20 (Non-Reasoning)
53/100- ECI—
- Price$1.25 / $2.50
- Context1M
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Grok 4.20 (Non-Reasoning) is our pick
Grok 4.20 (Non-Reasoning) is the better all-round choice, scoring 53/100 against DeepSeek V4 Pro (45). It leads on price and inputs & features. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
- CapabilityNot enough dataNo independent benchmark covers every model here yet
- Lowest priceGrok 4.20 (Non-Reasoning)Grok 4.20 (Non-Reasoning) $1.56 · DeepSeek V4 Pro $1.74 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextAbout the sameDeepSeek V4 Pro 1,000,000 · Grok 4.20 (Non-Reasoning) 1,000,000 tokens
- Widest inputsGrok 4.20 (Non-Reasoning)DeepSeek V4 Pro: Text · Grok 4.20 (Non-Reasoning): Text, Images, PDFs
- Self-hostingDeepSeek V4 ProPublishes downloadable weights
| Measure | Weight | DeepSeek V4 Pro | Grok 4.20 (Non-Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 38 | 41 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 45 | 70 |
| Context window | 20% | 60 | 60 |
| Overall | 100% | 45/100 | 53/100 |
Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.
Every spec in one table
Highlighted cells lead their row. Dashes mean the data is not published.
| Specification | DeepSeek V4 ProDeepSeek | Grok 4.20 (Non-Reasoning)xAI |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $1.32 | $1.25 (best) |
| Output | $3.00 | $2.50 (best) |
| Cached input | — | $0.20 |
| Blended (3:1) | $1.74 | $1.56 (best) |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Over 200K: $2.50 / $5.00 |
| Price source | Median of 49 providers | Official xAI API |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 1,000,000 tokens | 1,000,000 tokens |
| Max output | 384,000 tokens (best) | 30,000 tokens |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | No | Yes |
| PDFs | No | Yes |
| Audio | No | No |
| Video | No | No |
| Reasoning | Yes | No |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | Yes | Yes |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | Open | Proprietary |
| API model ID | — | grok-4.20-0309-non-reasoning |
| API providers | 52 (best) | 10 |
| Released | Apr 24, 2026 | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Knowledge cutoff | May 2025 | — |
What would a month cost?
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- DeepSeek V4 Pro$19.20
- Grok 4.20 (Non-Reasoning)$17.50
Which should you choose?
Which is better: DeepSeek V4 Pro or Grok 4.20 (Non-Reasoning)?
Grok 4.20 (Non-Reasoning) is the better all-round choice, scoring 53/100 against DeepSeek V4 Pro (45). It leads on price and inputs & features. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4 Pro or Grok 4.20 (Non-Reasoning)?
Grok 4.20 (Non-Reasoning) is cheaper at $1.25 input / $2.50 output per million tokens (official xAI API price). DeepSeek V4 Pro costs $1.32 input / $3.00 output per million tokens (median across 49 API providers). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $1.56 per million tokens for Grok 4.20 (Non-Reasoning) versus $1.74 for DeepSeek V4 Pro (1.1× as much).
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. DeepSeek V4 Pro has not been scored yet and Grok 4.20 (Non-Reasoning) has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for DeepSeek V4 Pro and Grok 4.20 (Non-Reasoning) yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Both support tool calling for agent workflows.
Which has the bigger context window?
DeepSeek V4 Pro and Grok 4.20 (Non-Reasoning) share the same 1,000,000-token context window. Maximum output per response: DeepSeek V4 Pro up to 384,000, Grok 4.20 (Non-Reasoning) up to 30,000 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
DeepSeek V4 Pro accepts text; Grok 4.20 (Non-Reasoning) accepts text, images and PDFs. Grok 4.20 (Non-Reasoning) handles the widest range of inputs.
Are any of these open source?
DeepSeek V4 Pro publishes its weights and can be self-hosted; Grok 4.20 (Non-Reasoning) is proprietary.
Which is newer?
DeepSeek V4 Pro is the newest, released Apr 24, 2026. Grok 4.20 (Non-Reasoning) came out Mar 9, 2026. Knowledge cutoff: DeepSeek V4 Pro May 2025.
How do you decide the winner?
Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Oct 4, 2026.
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