Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | o3-mini | DeepSeek R1 0528 (May '25) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1.1 | $1.35 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $4.4 | $4.2 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
o3-mini is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $1.93/M tokens vs $2.06/M for DeepSeek R1 0528 (May '25).
DeepSeek R1 0528 (May '25) wins 12 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for o3-mini. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
o3-mini generates tokens faster at 167 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. However, DeepSeek R1 0528 (May '25) has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 6.02s).
Choose based on your priorities: o3-mini for lower cost, DeepSeek R1 0528 (May '25) for stronger benchmark performance, and o3-mini for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.