Gemini Deep Research vs Grok 4.3
Gemini Deep Research (2024) and Grok 4.3 (2026) are frontier reasoning models from Google DeepMind and xAI. Gemini Deep Research ships a 128k-token context window, while Grok 4.3 ships a 1m-token context window. This comparison covers specs, pricing, API access, capabilities, benchmarks, input and output token costs, and production fit for coding and agent workloads. It focuses on practical selection signals rather than broad model-family marketing.
Grok 4.3 fits 8x more tokens; pick it for long-context work and Gemini Deep Research for tighter calls.
Decision scorecard
Local evidence first| Signal | Gemini Deep Research | Grok 4.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | tool-calling agents | reasoning-heavy apps, multimodal apps, and tool-calling agents |
| Decision fit | RAG, Agents, and Long context | RAG, Agents, and Long context |
| Context window | 128k | 1m |
| Cheapest output | - | $2.50/1M tokens |
| Provider routes | 1 tracked | 5 tracked |
| Shared benchmarks | 0 shared | 0 shared |
Decision tradeoffs
- Local decision data tags Gemini Deep Research for RAG, Agents, and Long context.
- Grok 4.3 has the larger context window for long prompts, retrieval packs, or transcript analysis.
- Grok 4.3 has broader tracked provider coverage for fallback and route flexibility.
- Grok 4.3 uniquely exposes Vision, Multimodal, and Reasoning in local model data.
- Local decision data tags Grok 4.3 for RAG, Agents, and Long context.
Monthly cost at traffic
Estimate token spend from the cheapest tracked input and output route or tier on this page.
Gemini Deep Research
Unavailable
No complete token price in local provider data
Grok 4.3
$1,625
Cheapest tracked route/tier: xAI Console
Cost delta unavailable until both models have sourced input and output token prices.
Switch friction
- No overlapping tracked provider route is sourced for Gemini Deep Research and Grok 4.3; plan for SDK, billing, or endpoint changes.
- Grok 4.3 adds Vision, Multimodal, and Reasoning in local capability data.
- No overlapping tracked provider route is sourced for Grok 4.3 and Gemini Deep Research; plan for SDK, billing, or endpoint changes.
- Check replacement coverage for Vision, Multimodal, and Reasoning before moving production traffic.
Specs
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024-12-11 | 2026-05-06 |
| Context window | 128k | 1m |
| Parameters | — | ~0.5T |
| Architecture | Decoder Only | - |
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Openness | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Weights | Not released | Not released |
| Code | Unknown | Unknown |
| Commercial use | Commercial use: conditional | Commercial use: conditional |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2025-01 | 2024-11 |
Pricing and availability
| Pricing attribute | Gemini Deep Research | Grok 4.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | - |
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| Output price | - |
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Capabilities
| Capability | Gemini Deep Research | Grok 4.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | No | Yes |
| Multimodal | No | Yes |
| Reasoning | No | Yes |
| JSON / Tool use | Yes | Yes |
| Structured outputs | Yes | Yes |
| Code execution | No | No |
| IDE integration | No | No |
| Computer use | No | No |
| Parallel agents | No | No |
Benchmarks
No shared benchmark scores are currently available for this pair.
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Last reviewed: 2026-07-10. Data sourced from public model cards and provider documentation.