Key Takeaways
DeepSeek V3 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
GPT-4o wins:
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Supports vision
Price Advantage
DeepSeek V3
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-4o
Context Window
DeepSeek V3
Speed
GPT-4o
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | DeepSeek V3 | GPT-4o | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.32 | $2.50 | DeepSeek V3 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.89 | $10.00 | DeepSeek V3 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $1.25 | GPT-4o |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, DeepSeek V3 is 89% cheaper overall.
DeepSeek V3 Providers
DeepSeek $0.01 (Cheapest)
DeepInfra $0.32
Novita $0.40
Fireworks $0.56
GPT-4o Providers
OpenAI $2.50 (Cheapest)
Vercel $2.50 (Cheapest)
Azure $2.50 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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DeepSeek V3 Wins
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GPT-4o Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V3 | GPT-4o | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | - | 18.6 | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 16.6 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 52.1 | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 31.7 | - |
Aider Real-world code editing | 48.4 | 74.4 | |
AIME Competition math | - | 11.7 | - |
GPT-4o significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
DeepSeek V3
163,840
tokens
Max output: 163,840 tokens
GPT-4o
128,000
tokens
Max output: 16,384 tokens
DeepSeek V3 has a 22% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | DeepSeek V3 | GPT-4o | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 131.8 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 0.51s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | DeepSeek V3 | GPT-4o |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | DeepSeek V3 | GPT-4o |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Deepseek | OpenAI |
| Released | Dec 2024 | May 2024 |
DeepSeek V3 Modalities
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Output
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GPT-4o Modalities
Input
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Output
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