Model Comparison

DeepSeek-R1-0528 vs GPT-4.1 mini

DeepSeek-R1-0528 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. GPT-4.1 mini is 1.3x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

7 benchmarks

DeepSeek-R1-0528 outperforms in 7 benchmarks (Aider-Polyglot, AIME 2024, AIME 2025, GPQA, HMMT 2025, Humanity's Last Exam, SWE-Bench Verified), while GPT-4.1 mini is better at 0 benchmarks.

DeepSeek-R1-0528 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

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Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

GPT-4.1 mini costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek-R1-0528 ($0.50/1M tokens) is 1.3x more expensive than GPT-4.1 mini ($0.40/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek-R1-0528 ($2.15/1M tokens) is 1.3x more expensive than GPT-4.1 mini ($1.60/1M tokens).

In conclusion, DeepSeek-R1-0528 is more expensive than GPT-4.1 mini.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1-0528
Input tokens$0.50
Output tokens$2.15
Best providerDeepinfra
OpenAI
GPT-4.1 mini
Input tokens$0.40
Output tokens$1.60
Best providerOpenAI
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

GPT-4.1 mini accepts 1,047,576 input tokens compared to DeepSeek-R1-0528's 131,072 tokens. DeepSeek-R1-0528 can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while GPT-4.1 mini is limited to 32,768 tokens.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1-0528
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
OpenAI
GPT-4.1 mini
Input1,047,576 tokens
Output32,768 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

GPT-4.1 mini supports multimodal inputs, whereas DeepSeek-R1-0528 does not.

GPT-4.1 mini can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

DeepSeek-R1-0528

Text
Images
Audio
Video

GPT-4.1 mini

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-R1-0528 is licensed under MIT, while GPT-4.1 mini uses a proprietary license.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

DeepSeek-R1-0528

MIT

Open weights

GPT-4.1 mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-R1-0528 was released on 2025-05-28, while GPT-4.1 mini was released on 2025-04-14.

DeepSeek-R1-0528 is 1 month newer than GPT-4.1 mini.

DeepSeek-R1-0528

May 28, 2025

11 months ago

1mo newer
GPT-4.1 mini

Apr 14, 2025

1.0 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-4.1 mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-05-31, while DeepSeek-R1-0528's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm GPT-4.1 mini's training data extends to 2024-05-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without DeepSeek-R1-0528's cutoff date.

DeepSeek-R1-0528

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GPT-4.1 mini

May 2024

Provider Availability

DeepSeek-R1-0528 is available from DeepInfra, DeepSeek, Novita. GPT-4.1 mini is available from OpenAI.

DeepSeek-R1-0528

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.15/1M
deepseek logo
DeepSeek
Input Price:Input: $0.55/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.19/1M
novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.70/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.50/1M

GPT-4.1 mini

openai logo
OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $0.40/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.60/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek
Has open weights
Higher Aider-Polyglot score (71.6% vs 34.7%)
Higher AIME 2024 score (91.4% vs 49.6%)
Higher AIME 2025 score (87.5% vs 40.2%)
Higher GPQA score (81.0% vs 65.0%)
Higher HMMT 2025 score (79.4% vs 35.0%)
Higher Humanity's Last Exam score (17.7% vs 3.7%)
Higher SWE-Bench Verified score (44.6% vs 23.6%)
OpenAI
Larger context window (1,047,576 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
DeepSeekDeepSeek-R1-0528
OpenAIGPT-4.1 mini
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Detailed Comparison

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Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1-0528
OpenAI
GPT-4.1 mini

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-R1-0528 vs GPT-4.1 mini

DeepSeek-R1-0528 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek-R1-0528 is made by DeepSeek and GPT-4.1 mini is made by OpenAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.
DeepSeek-R1-0528 scores MMLU-Redux: 93.4%, SimpleQA: 92.3%, AIME 2024: 91.4%, AIME 2025: 87.5%, MMLU-Pro: 85.0%. GPT-4.1 mini scores CharXiv-D: 88.4%, MMLU: 87.5%, IFEval: 84.1%, MMMLU: 78.5%, MathVista: 73.1%.
GPT-4.1 mini is 1.3x cheaper for input tokens. DeepSeek-R1-0528 costs $0.50/M input and $2.15/M output via deepinfra. GPT-4.1 mini costs $0.40/M input and $1.60/M output via openai.
DeepSeek-R1-0528 supports 131K tokens and GPT-4.1 mini supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.
Key differences include context window (131K vs 1.0M), input pricing ($0.50 vs $0.40/M), multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (MIT vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.
DeepSeek-R1-0528 is developed by DeepSeek and GPT-4.1 mini is developed by OpenAI.