Model comparison Synced Mar 10, 2026

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto) vs xAI: Grok 3 Mini Beta

Side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto) and xAI: Grok 3 Mini Beta. Compare pricing, context window, capabilities, and find out which is better for your workflow.

Verdict

moderate confidence

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto) and xAI: Grok 3 Mini Beta are closely matched across pricing, context, and capabilities. Your choice depends on workflow-specific factors like provider ecosystem preference and existing integrations.

Best for with DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto)

Long document processing

Best for with xAI: Grok 3 Mini Beta

Budget-conscious workflows

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Technical specifications

	DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto)	xAI: Grok 3 Mini Beta
Provider	DeepSeek	xAI
Input price	$0.21/M	$0.30/M
Output price	$0.79/M	$0.50/M
Context window	164K	131K
Max output	N/A	N/A
Capabilities	Tool useReasoning	Tool useReasoning
Released	Sep 22, 2025	Apr 9, 2025

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