DeepSeek R1 vs o3
DeepSeek R1 leads in 3 of 8 categories
Arena ELO
o3
Cheaper
DeepSeek R1
Faster
DeepSeek R1
Detailed Comparison
| Category | DeepSeek R1 | o3 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | OpenAI |
| Context Window | 128K | 200K WIN |
| Input Price ($/1M) | $0.55 WIN | $10 |
| Output Price ($/1M) | $2.19 WIN | $40 |
| Arena ELO | 1310 | 1350 WIN |
| Coding | unknown | unknown |
| Reasoning | #1 Math & Coding Arena | unknown |
| Speed (tokens/sec) | ~45 t/s WIN | ~30 t/s |
| Open Source | Yes | No |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek R1 or o3?
DeepSeek R1 is approximately 95% cheaper than o3 per million tokens.
Which is better for coding, DeepSeek R1 or o3?
DeepSeek R1 scores unknown on coding benchmarks, while o3 scores unknown.
Which has a larger context window?
DeepSeek R1 supports 128K context, while o3 supports 200K.
Is DeepSeek R1 or o3 open source?
DeepSeek R1 is open source. o3 is proprietary.
Which ranks higher on the Chatbot Arena leaderboard?
o3 ranks higher with ELO 1350 vs 1310.
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