DeepSeek V3.2-Exp vs Grok 4.3
| Spec | DeepSeek V3.2-Exp | Grok 4.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Respan Index | 22.0 (#109) | 22.3 (#107) |
| Blended price per 1M | $0.305 | $1.25 |
| Context window | 128K | 1M |
| Input / output per 1M | $0.27 / $0.41 | $1 / $2 |
| Max output | - | - |
| Input | text | text, vision |
| Released | 2025-09-29 | - |
Respan Index by category
Each category is scored 0 to 100, and how far ahead the winner is. Leads under a point are close to even.
| Category | DeepSeek V3.2-Exp | Grok 4.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Coding | 5.2 DeepSeek V3.2-Exp | 5.5 Grok 4.3 |
| Agents | 22.5 DeepSeek V3.2-Exp | 5.0 Grok 4.3 |
| Reasoning | 24.2 DeepSeek V3.2-Exp | 35.8 Grok 4.3 |
| Knowledge & language | 19.6 DeepSeek V3.2-Exp | 33.0 Grok 4.3 |
| Human preference | 47.2 DeepSeek V3.2-Exp | 49.6 Grok 4.3 |
Benchmarks both report
Grok 4.3 leads on 3 of the 4 benchmarks both report. Higher is better. Each score links to where it was published.
FAQ
Is DeepSeek V3.2-Exp better than Grok 4.3?
Grok 4.3 scores 22.3 on the Respan Index (#107), ahead of DeepSeek V3.2-Exp at 22.0 (#109). Grok 4.3 leads on 3 of the 4 benchmarks both report.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V3.2-Exp or Grok 4.3?
DeepSeek V3.2-Exp lists at $0.27 input and $0.41 output per 1M tokens; Grok 4.3 at $1 and $2. DeepSeek V3.2-Exp is 4.1x cheaper per token at list price.
Which has the larger context window?
DeepSeek V3.2-Exp accepts 128K tokens and Grok 4.3 1M tokens.