Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) | GPT-5.4 mini (Non-Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1.675 | $0.75 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $4.7 | $4.5 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
GPT-5.4 mini (Non-Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $1.69/M tokens vs $2.43/M for DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25).
DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) wins 8 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 4 for GPT-5.4 mini (Non-Reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
GPT-5.4 mini (Non-Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 151 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 0.53s).
Choose based on your priorities: GPT-5.4 mini (Non-Reasoning) for lower cost, DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) for stronger benchmark performance, and GPT-5.4 mini (Non-Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.