deepseek vs groq — AI API latency comparison
As of July 24, 2026, groq has lower edge latency (time-to-first-byte) than deepseek in 4 of 4 measured region(s). From South America (São Paulo), groq responds in 228 ms p50 vs 426 ms.
Edge latency by region
| Region | deepseek p50 TTFB | groq p50 TTFB | Faster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia (Tokyo) | 172 ms | 147 ms | groq |
| Europe (Germany) | 299 ms | 297 ms | groq |
| South America (São Paulo) | 426 ms | 228 ms | groq |
| US (Central) | 309 ms | 112 ms | groq |
Full details: deepseek by region · groq by region.