DeepSeek Reasoner vs GPT-5 Mini
DeepSeek Reasoner is cheaper on output tokens, while DeepSeek Reasoner offers a larger context window. Choose DeepSeek Reasoner or GPT-5 Mini based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | DeepSeek Reasoner | GPT-5 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OrcaRouter | OrcaRouter |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.44 | $0.25 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.87 | $2.00 |
| Context window | 1M | 400K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Aug 2025 |
FAQ
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.