Is DeepSeek-R1 or GPT-4o mini cheaper?

DeepSeek-R1 and GPT-4o mini have comparable output pricing.

Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek-R1 or GPT-4o mini?

GPT-4o mini has the larger context window (128K tokens).

DeepSeek-R1 vs GPT-4o mini

Both have similar output pricing, while GPT-4o mini offers a larger context window. Choose DeepSeek-R1 or GPT-4o mini based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	DeepSeek-R1	GPT-4o mini
Provider	GitHub Models	GitHub Models
Input / 1M tokens	$0.00	$0.00
Output / 1M tokens	$0.00	$0.00
Context window	66K	128K
Parameters	671B	—
Open weights	Yes	No
Released	Jan 2025	Jul 2024

DeepSeek-R1 details →GPT-4o mini details →

FAQ

Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.