DeepSeek V4.1 Flash vs GPT-4o-mini
GPT-4o-mini is cheaper on output tokens, while DeepSeek V4.1 Flash offers a larger context window. Choose DeepSeek V4.1 Flash or GPT-4o-mini based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | GPT-4o-mini |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | OpenAI |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.02 | $0.15 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $1.00 | $0.60 |
| Context window | 1M | 128K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | — | No |
| Released | — | Jul 2024 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1464 | 1286 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 93.2 | 37.7 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 156 | 126 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | 1664 | — |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | 1278 | 1066 |
| Aider Polyglot score | — | 3.6 |
FAQ
Is DeepSeek V4.1 Flash or GPT-4o-mini cheaper?
GPT-4o-mini is cheaper on output tokens ($0.60 vs $1.00 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash or GPT-4o-mini?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash has the larger context window (1M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.