DeepSeek V3 vs GPT-4o-mini
GPT-4o-mini costs 1.6x less per output token than DeepSeek V3 ($0.60 vs $0.9594 per million). Updated October 21, 2026; 3 benchmarks have a result for both.
DeepSeek V3 or GPT-4o-mini: which to pick
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.
Pick DeepSeek V3 for a larger context window (164K against 128K tokens).
- Shared results
- 3
- DeepSeek V3 only
- 11
- GPT-4o-mini only
- 26
- Like-for-like categories
- 2 of 9
Only benchmarks that tested both models count toward a pick; a result only one model has is shown but not compared.
Which one for your work
Each card is decided by one number both models carry. Where only one has it, the card says so and makes no call.
Coding
Vibe Coding Index, six public coding benchmarks
No call
Neither has a coding score yet.
One side not measured
Intelligence
AA Intelligence Index
No call
Only GPT-4o-mini has a AA Intelligence Index result, 6.7.
Directional only
Reasoning
GPQA Diamond
No call
Only GPT-4o-mini has a GPQA Diamond result, 44.2%.
Directional only
Math
AIME
No call
Only GPT-4o-mini has a AIME result, 11.5%.
Directional only
Knowledge
MMLU Pro
No call
Only GPT-4o-mini has a MMLU Pro result, 62.7%.
Directional only
Web design
Design Arena: websites
No call
Only DeepSeek V3 has a Design Arena: websites result, 1120.
Directional only
Long documents
Listed context window
DeepSeek V3
DeepSeek V3 takes 164K tokens against 128K.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
GPT-4o-mini
DeepSeek V3 $0.0008, GPT-4o-mini $0.0004 per turn.
List prices
At a glance
- Coding index
- DeepSeek V3 not benchmarked, GPT-4o-mini not benchmarked.
- Widest category
- Reasoning, 23.5 points apart on average over 1 shared benchmark.
- Widest single gap
- Kagi LLM Benchmark: DeepSeek V3 52.3% against GPT-4o-mini 28.8%, 23.5 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
- Output price
- DeepSeek V3 $0.9594 against GPT-4o-mini $0.60 per million output tokens, 1.6x apart.
- Context window
- DeepSeek V3 takes 164K tokens, GPT-4o-mini 128K.
Benchmark by benchmark
First the score: boards each model leads, per category, where both have a result. Then every board, a category to a fold; bars are each result on a 0 to 100 scale, so compare the two in a row, not one row with another.
| Category | DeepSeek V3 | Bars | GPT-4o-mini | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 1 | 0 | ||
| General | 2 | 0 | ||
| All shared boards | 3 | 0 |
CodingDirectional onlySix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index6 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V3 | GPT-4o-mini | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aider polyglot | 70.2% | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V3 measured |
| SWE-bench Lite | 30.7% | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V3 measured |
| AA Coding Index | Not measured | 11.4 | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| LiveCodeBench (Vals AI) | Not measured | 26.4% | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| LiveCodeBench (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 23.4% | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| SciCode | Not measured | 1.5% | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 33 boards here | |||
IntelligenceDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V3 | GPT-4o-mini | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | Not measured | 6.7 | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| Epoch Capabilities Index | Not measured | 126.5 | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
Agentic workNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V3 | GPT-4o-mini | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 41 boards here | |||
ReasoningLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V3 | GPT-4o-mini | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond | Not measured | 44.2% | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| MMMU Pro (Vals AI) | Not measured | 56.6% | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 42.6% | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 4.2% | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| GPQA Diamond (Epoch AI run) | 71.2% | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V3 measured |
| ARC-AGI-2 | Not measured | 0.0% | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| Kagi LLM Benchmark | 52.3% | 28.8% | DeepSeek V3 |
| Neither model has a result on the other 15 boards here | |||
MathDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index7 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V3 | GPT-4o-mini | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIME | Not measured | 11.5% | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| MATH 500 (Vals AI) | Not measured | 72.6% | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| MGSM (Vals AI) | Not measured | 86.2% | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| AA Math Index | Not measured | 14.7 | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| AIME 2025 (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 14.7% | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| OTIS Mock AIME | 48.9% | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V3 measured |
| GSM8K | Not measured | 91.3% | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 6 boards here | |||
KnowledgeDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index7 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V3 | GPT-4o-mini | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU Pro | Not measured | 62.7% | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| CorpFin (Vals AI) | Not measured | 45.5% | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| TaxEval (Vals AI) | Not measured | 60.5% | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| MortgageTax (Vals AI) | Not measured | 54.5% | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| MedQA (Vals AI) | Not measured | 72.4% | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| MMLU Pro (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 64.8% | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| MMLU | Not measured | 81.8% | Only GPT-4o-mini measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 11 boards here | |||
Web designDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index7 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V3 | GPT-4o-mini | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Arena: websites | 1120 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V3 measured |
| Design Arena: UI components | 1093 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V3 measured |
| Design Arena: game dev | 1053 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V3 measured |
| Design Arena: data viz | 1089 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V3 measured |
| Design Arena: 3D | 1087 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V3 measured |
| Design Arena: all code categories | 1108 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V3 measured |
| Design Arena: SVG | 976 | Not measured | Only DeepSeek V3 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 2 boards here | |||
GeneralLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index20
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V3 | GPT-4o-mini | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 5 boards here | |||
What each workload costs
Three fixed token mixes at each model's listed price, so per-token rates become a bill.
Chat turn
1K input + 500 output tokens
GPT-4o-mini costs less
Repository review
50K input + 3K output tokens
GPT-4o-mini costs less
Agent loop
200K input + 10K output tokens
GPT-4o-mini costs less
Listed OpenRouter rates, without cache or batch discounts. A workload that does not fit a model's context window would need splitting.
Specification differences
The leading value in a row is marked; a row with a missing value names no leader. Our two rows are marked in red.
| Specification | DeepSeek V3 | OpenAI GPT-4o-mini |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | DeepSeek | OpenAI |
| Weights | Open weights | No public weights listed |
| Released | December 26, 2024 | July 18, 2024 |
| Context window | 164K | 128K |
| Input $/Mtok | $0.2887 | $0.15 |
| Output $/Mtok | $0.9594 | $0.60 |
| Coding index | Not benchmarked | Not benchmarked |
| Independent measurements behind it | 0 | 0 |
| Cost per solved task | Not computable | Not computable |
| Source | OpenRouter listing | OpenRouter listing |
Questions
Is DeepSeek V3 better than GPT-4o-mini for coding?
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Pick DeepSeek V3 for a larger context window (164K against 128K tokens).
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V3 or GPT-4o-mini?
DeepSeek V3 costs $0.2887 per million input tokens and $0.9594 per million output tokens; GPT-4o-mini costs $0.15 and $0.60. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.
Which has the bigger context window, DeepSeek V3 or GPT-4o-mini?
DeepSeek V3, with 164K tokens against 128K.
How many benchmarks is the DeepSeek V3 vs GPT-4o-mini comparison based on?
3 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 21, 2026. DeepSeek V3's coding index rests on 0 independent benchmarks and GPT-4o-mini's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.