Key Takeaways
R1 wins:
- Larger context window
- Has reasoning mode
- Supports tool calls
GPT-OSS-20b wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
GPT-OSS-20b
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-OSS-20b
Context Window
R1
Speed
GPT-OSS-20b
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | R1 | GPT-OSS-20b | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.70 | $0.02 | GPT-OSS-20b |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.40 | $0.10 | GPT-OSS-20b |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, GPT-OSS-20b is 96% cheaper overall.
R1 Providers
Chutes $0.30 (Cheapest)
Vercel $0.55
Novita $0.70
DeepInfra $1.00
Azure $1.49
GPT-OSS-20b Providers
GMICloud $0.02 (Cheapest)
DeepInfra $0.03
Parasail $0.04
Phala $0.04
SiliconFlow $0.04
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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R1 Wins
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GPT-OSS-20b Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | R1 | GPT-OSS-20b | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 18.7 | 24.7 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 15.7 | 18.1 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 68.0 | 89.3 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 84.4 | 74.8 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 70.8 | 68.8 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 61.7 | 77.7 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | 64.0 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | 68.3 | - | - |
GPT-OSS-20b shows stronger mathematical reasoning abilities.
Cost vs Quality
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R1
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
R1
163,840
tokens
Max output: 163,840 tokens
GPT-OSS-20b
131,072
tokens
Max output: 131,072 tokens
R1 has a 20% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | R1 | GPT-OSS-20b | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 0.0 tok/s | 309.0 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.00s | 0.51s |
GPT-OSS-20b responds Infinity% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | R1 | GPT-OSS-20b |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | R1 | GPT-OSS-20b |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Deepseek | OpenAI |
| Released | Jan 2025 | Aug 2025 |
R1 Modalities
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GPT-OSS-20b Modalities
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