Model Comparison

DeepSeek-V3 0324 vs o1-mini

DeepSeek-V3 0324 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek-V3 0324 is 10.6x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

DeepSeek-V3 0324 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MATH-500), while o1-mini is better at 0 benchmarks.

DeepSeek-V3 0324 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

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Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

DeepSeek-V3 0324 costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek-V3 0324 ($0.28/1M tokens) is 10.7x cheaper than o1-mini ($3.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek-V3 0324 ($1.14/1M tokens) is 10.5x cheaper than o1-mini ($12.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, o1-mini is more expensive than DeepSeek-V3 0324.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
Input tokens$0.28
Output tokens$1.14
Best providerNovita
OpenAI
o1-mini
Input tokens$3.00
Output tokens$12.00
Best providerOpenAI
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

DeepSeek-V3 0324 accepts 163,840 input tokens compared to o1-mini's 128,000 tokens. DeepSeek-V3 0324 can generate longer responses up to 163,840 tokens, while o1-mini is limited to 65,536 tokens.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
Input163,840 tokens
Output163,840 tokens
OpenAI
o1-mini
Input128,000 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-V3 0324 is licensed under MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed), while o1-mini uses a proprietary license.

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

DeepSeek-V3 0324

MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed)

Open weights

o1-mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V3 0324 was released on 2025-03-25, while o1-mini was released on 2024-09-12.

DeepSeek-V3 0324 is 6 months newer than o1-mini.

DeepSeek-V3 0324

Mar 25, 2025

1.1 years ago

6mo newer
o1-mini

Sep 12, 2024

1.6 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

DeepSeek-V3 0324 is available from Novita. o1-mini is available from OpenAI, Azure.

DeepSeek-V3 0324

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Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.28/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.14/1M

o1-mini

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OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $12.00/1M
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Azure
Input Price:Input: $3.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $13.20/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek
Larger context window (163,840 tokens)
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights
Higher GPQA score (68.4% vs 60.0%)
Higher MATH-500 score (94.0% vs 90.0%)
OpenAI

Detailed Comparison

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DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
OpenAI
o1-mini

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V3 0324 vs o1-mini

DeepSeek-V3 0324 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek-V3 0324 is made by DeepSeek and o1-mini is made by OpenAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.
DeepSeek-V3 0324 scores MATH-500: 94.0%, MMLU-Pro: 81.2%, GPQA: 68.4%, AIME 2024: 59.4%, LiveCodeBench: 49.2%. o1-mini scores HumanEval: 92.4%, MATH-500: 90.0%, MMLU: 85.2%, SuperGLUE: 75.0%, GPQA: 60.0%.
DeepSeek-V3 0324 is 10.7x cheaper for input tokens. DeepSeek-V3 0324 costs $0.28/M input and $1.14/M output via novita. o1-mini costs $3.00/M input and $12.00/M output via openai.
DeepSeek-V3 0324 supports 164K tokens and o1-mini supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.
Key differences include context window (164K vs 128K), input pricing ($0.28 vs $3.00/M), licensing (MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed) vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.
DeepSeek-V3 0324 is developed by DeepSeek and o1-mini is developed by OpenAI.