DeepSeek R1 vs GPT-4.1
| Spec | DeepSeek R1 | GPT-4.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Respan Index | 18.1 (#132) | 17.7 (#134) |
| Blended price per 1M | $1.15 | $3.5 |
| Context window | 128K | 1.0M |
| Input / output per 1M | $0.7 / $2.5 | $2 / $8 |
| Max output | 33K | 33K |
| Input | text | text, vision |
| Released | 2025-01-20 | 2025-04-14 |
Respan Index by category
Each category is scored 0 to 100, and how far ahead the winner is. Leads under a point are close to even.
| Category | DeepSeek R1 | GPT-4.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Coding | 3.9 DeepSeek R1 | 4.0 GPT-4.1 |
| Agents | 14.4 DeepSeek R1 | 8.1* GPT-4.1 |
| Reasoning | 20.4 DeepSeek R1 | 18.5 GPT-4.1 |
| Knowledge & language | 16.7 DeepSeek R1 | 30.9 GPT-4.1 |
| Human preference | 44.7 DeepSeek R1 | 46.7 GPT-4.1 |
* Estimated: no published scores in that category. How the Respan Index works
Benchmarks both report
DeepSeek R1 leads on 5 of the 8 benchmarks both report. Higher is better. Each score links to where it was published.
FAQ
Is DeepSeek R1 better than GPT-4.1?
DeepSeek R1 scores 18.1 on the Respan Index (#132), ahead of GPT-4.1 at 17.7 (#134). DeepSeek R1 leads on 5 of the 8 benchmarks both report.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek R1 or GPT-4.1?
DeepSeek R1 lists at $0.7 input and $2.5 output per 1M tokens; GPT-4.1 at $2 and $8. DeepSeek R1 is 3.0x cheaper per token at list price.
Which has the larger context window?
DeepSeek R1 accepts 128K tokens and GPT-4.1 1.0M tokens.