Deepseek-Chat vs GPT-5 Nano
GPT-5 Nano is cheaper on output tokens, while GPT-5 Nano offers a larger context window. Choose Deepseek-Chat or GPT-5 Nano based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Deepseek-Chat | GPT-5 Nano |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | 302.AI | OpenAI |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.29 | $0.05 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.43 | $0.40 |
| Context window | 128K | 400K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | No |
| Released | Nov 2024 | Aug 2025 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 71.2 | 69.4 |
| LiveBench score | — | 48.8 |
| SWE-bench Verified score | — | 34.8 |
| FrontierMath score | — | 8.3 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 139 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1320 |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | — | 1159 |
FAQ
Is Deepseek-Chat or GPT-5 Nano cheaper?
GPT-5 Nano is cheaper on output tokens ($0.40 vs $0.43 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Deepseek-Chat or GPT-5 Nano?
GPT-5 Nano has the larger context window (400K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.