DeepSeek R1 vs GPT-5 Mini
GPT-5 Mini is cheaper on output tokens, while GPT-5 Mini offers a larger context window. Choose DeepSeek R1 or GPT-5 Mini based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | DeepSeek R1 | GPT-5 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Abacus | Abacus |
| Input / 1M tokens | $3.00 | $0.25 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $7.00 | $2.00 |
| Context window | 128K | 400K |
| Parameters | 671B | — |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Released | Jan 2025 | Aug 2025 |
FAQ
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.