Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) | Grok Code Fast 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.335 | $0.2 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $1.5 | $1.5 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Grok Code Fast 1 is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.53/M tokens vs $0.63/M for DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning).
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 4 for Grok Code Fast 1. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Grok Code Fast 1 generates tokens faster at 186 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 2.79s).
Choose based on your priorities: Grok Code Fast 1 for lower cost, DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Grok Code Fast 1 for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.