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DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 vs grok-4-20-non-reasoning

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 has the lower published input-plus-output rate, more Credits provider routes and the lower measured p50 time to first token. Compare price, speed, context, and privacy.

Verify gateway

Onebase URL to migrate

100sof models and routes

0prompt or output logs. Always.

Compare routesProviders, price, context, and policy posture in one view.

Use auto when uptime mattersKeep a primary model and let fallback handle provider failures.

Same API shapeUse the OpenAI client and set the model you want.

Practical read

Monthly evidence

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 has the lower published input-plus-output rate, more Credits provider routes and the lower measured p50 time to first token.

$1.5825/1MDeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 cheapest route

$3.95625/1Mgrok-4-20-non-reasoning cheapest route

1152 msDeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 fastest measured p50 TTFT via crusoe

2105 msgrok-4-20-non-reasoning fastest measured p50 TTFT via azure

The price comparison adds each route's rate for one million input tokens and one million output tokens; your cost depends on your input/output mix. Prices and live route measurements can change. Use the monthly reports when you need a stable evidence window, then run a small task-specific eval before choosing a production default.

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423grok-4-20-non-reasoning

Model iddeepseek/deepseek-v4-prox-ai/grok-4.20-non-reasoning

Publisher DeepSeek xAI Grok

AI IQ IQ 124#29 —

Context1,048,576 tokens0 tokens

Credits provider routes161

Cheapest route$1.5825/1M$3.95625/1M

Cached input$0.01/1M to $0.739555/1MNot published

Privacy posturehas ZDR routeprovider posture varies

Fastest measured p50 TTFT1152 ms via crusoe2105 ms via azure

Highest measured throughputnot enough datanot enough data

Recent route uptime range83.33% to 100.00%100.00%

Modes chat chat

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 routes

Overview16 Credits routes
PricingInput, cached input, and output rates
BenchmarksTrustedRouter and external sources
ProvidersAll serving providers

grok-4-20-non-reasoning routes

Overview1 Credits routes

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Production choice

Pick a default model. Keep fallback enabled.

TrustedRouter is useful when you know the model you want, but still need provider rollover, budget limits, usage records, and a prompt path you can verify.

OpenAI clientPython

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.trustedrouter.com/v1",
    api_key="sk-tr-v1-..."
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro",
    messages=messages,
)

Questions

Which should I use, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 or grok-4-20-non-reasoning?

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 has the lower published input-plus-output rate, more Credits provider routes and the lower measured p50 time to first token.

Is DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 or grok-4-20-non-reasoning cheaper?

The current cheapest TrustedRouter route is $1.5825/1M for DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 and $3.95625/1M for grok-4-20-non-reasoning. The comparison uses current catalog prices and updates as provider pricing changes.

Is DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 or grok-4-20-non-reasoning faster?

Current measured p50 time to first token is 1152 ms for DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 and 2105 ms for grok-4-20-non-reasoning. These are routed probe measurements, not vendor-advertised speeds, and update as new samples arrive.

Can I test DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 and grok-4-20-non-reasoning with the same API?

Yes. Use the same OpenAI-compatible TrustedRouter base URL and API key, then change only the model id between deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro and x-ai/grok-4.20-non-reasoning. This makes side-by-side evals possible without maintaining two provider integrations.