Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Grok 3 mini Reasoning (high) | DeepSeek V3.2 (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.3 | $0.3 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.5 | $0.45 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
DeepSeek V3.2 (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.34/M tokens vs $0.35/M for Grok 3 mini Reasoning (high).
DeepSeek V3.2 (Reasoning) wins 10 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 2 for Grok 3 mini Reasoning (high). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Grok 3 mini Reasoning (high) generates tokens faster at 187 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. However, DeepSeek V3.2 (Reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 0.47s).
Choose based on your priorities: DeepSeek V3.2 (Reasoning) for lower cost, DeepSeek V3.2 (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Grok 3 mini Reasoning (high) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.