DeepSeek: R1 0528 vs xAI: Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta
Side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek: R1 0528 and xAI: Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta. Compare pricing, context window, capabilities, and find out which is better for your workflow.
Verdict
strong confidenceDeepSeek: R1 0528 leads overall
DeepSeek: R1 0528 leads in price and max output, making it the stronger choice for most workflows. xAI: Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta remains competitive with advantages in context window.
Best for with DeepSeek: R1 0528
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Technical specifications
| DeepSeek: R1 0528 | xAI: Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | xAI |
| Input price | $0.45/M | $2/M |
| Output price | $2/M | $6/M |
| Context window | 164K | 2.0M |
| Max output | 66K | N/A |
| Capabilities | Tool useReasoning | VisionReasoning |
| Released | May 28, 2025 | Mar 12, 2026 |
Scoring breakdown
How each dimension compares
Price
DeepSeek: R1 0528 leadsDeepSeek: R1 0528
$2/M tokens
xAI: Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta
$6/M tokens
Context Window
xAI: Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta leadsDeepSeek: R1 0528
164K tokens
xAI: Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta
2.0M tokens
Capabilities
DeepSeek: R1 0528
2/4
xAI: Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta
2/4
Max Output
DeepSeek: R1 0528 leadsDeepSeek: R1 0528
66K tokens
xAI: Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta
N/A
Recency
DeepSeek: R1 0528
May 2025
xAI: Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta
Mar 2026
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