Is DeepSeek-R1 or GPT-5.1 Codex Max cheaper?

DeepSeek-R1 is cheaper on output tokens ($5.40 vs $10.00 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek-R1 or GPT-5.1 Codex Max?

GPT-5.1 Codex Max has the larger context window (400K tokens).

DeepSeek-R1 vs GPT-5.1 Codex Max

DeepSeek-R1 is cheaper on output tokens, while GPT-5.1 Codex Max offers a larger context window. Choose DeepSeek-R1 or GPT-5.1 Codex Max based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	DeepSeek-R1	GPT-5.1 Codex Max
Provider	Azure	Azure
Input / 1M tokens	$1.35	$1.25
Output / 1M tokens	$5.40	$10.00
Context window	164K	400K
Parameters	671B	—
Open weights	Yes	No
Released	Jan 2025	Nov 2025

DeepSeek-R1 details →GPT-5.1 Codex Max details →

FAQ

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