DeepSeek-R1 vs GPT-5.4 Pro
DeepSeek-R1 is cheaper on output tokens, while GPT-5.4 Pro offers a larger context window. Choose DeepSeek-R1 or GPT-5.4 Pro based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | DeepSeek-R1 | GPT-5.4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Azure | OpenAI |
| Input / 1M tokens | $1.35 | $30.00 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $5.40 | $180.00 |
| Context window | 164K | 1.1M |
| Parameters | 671B | — |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Released | Jan 2025 | Mar 2026 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 141 | 159 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 76.3 | 94.6 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1428 | — |
| FrontierMath score | — | 50.0 |
FAQ
Is DeepSeek-R1 or GPT-5.4 Pro cheaper?
DeepSeek-R1 is cheaper on output tokens ($5.40 vs $180.00 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek-R1 or GPT-5.4 Pro?
GPT-5.4 Pro has the larger context window (1.1M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.