DeepSeek VL2 Tiny vs GPT-4.1 mini
GPT-4.1 mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
DeepSeek · OpenAI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
DeepSeek VL2 Tiny outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while GPT-4.1 mini is better at 2 benchmarks (MathVista, MMMU). GPT-4.1 mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Based on current benchmark, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose DeepSeek VL2 Tiny
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Choose GPT-4.1 mini
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Apr 2025
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
DeepSeek VL2 Tiny outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while GPT-4.1 mini is better at 2 benchmarks (MathVista, MMMU).
GPT-4.1 mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Playground indexes and blind preference scores
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only GPT-4.1 mini specifies input context (1,047,576 tokens). Only GPT-4.1 mini specifies output context (32,768 tokens).
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both DeepSeek VL2 Tiny and GPT-4.1 mini support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
DeepSeek VL2 Tiny
GPT-4.1 mini
License
Usage and distribution terms
DeepSeek VL2 Tiny is licensed under deepseek, 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
Open weights
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
DeepSeek VL2 Tiny was released on 2024-12-13, while GPT-4.1 mini was released on 2025-04-14.
GPT-4.1 mini is 4 months newer than DeepSeek VL2 Tiny.
Dec 13, 2024
1.7 years ago
Apr 14, 2025
1.4 years ago
4mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-4.1 mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-05-31, while DeepSeek VL2 Tiny'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 VL2 Tiny's cutoff date.
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May 2024
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against DeepSeek VL2 Tiny and GPT-4.1 mini side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about DeepSeek VL2 Tiny vs GPT-4.1 mini.