Key Takeaways
R1 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
GPT-4 wins:
- Faster response time
Price Advantage
R1
Benchmark Advantage
R1
Context Window
R1
Speed
GPT-4
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | R1 | GPT-4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.70 | $30.00 | R1 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.50 | $60.00 | R1 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, R1 is 97% cheaper overall.
R1 Providers
Vercel $0.55 (Cheapest)
Novita $0.70
Azure $1.49
Together $3.00
GPT-4 Providers
OpenAI $30.00 (Cheapest)
Azure $30.00 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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R1 Wins
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GPT-4 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | R1 | GPT-4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 18.8 | 12.8 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 15.9 | 13.1 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 68.0 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 84.4 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 70.8 | - | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 61.7 | - | - |
Aider Real-world code editing | 64.0 | 67.7 | |
AIME Competition math | 68.3 | - | - |
R1 shows stronger mathematical reasoning abilities.
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R1
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
R1
64,000
tokens
Max output: 16,000 tokens
GPT-4
8,191
tokens
Max output: 4,096 tokens
R1 has a 87% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | R1 | GPT-4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 0.0 tok/s | 35.1 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.00s | 0.68s |
GPT-4 responds Infinity% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | R1 | GPT-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | R1 | GPT-4 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Deepseek | OpenAI |
| Released | Jan 2025 | May 2023 |
R1 Modalities
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GPT-4 Modalities
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