Model Comparison

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny vs GPT-4o mini

GPT-4o mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while GPT-4o mini is better at 2 benchmarks (MathVista, MMMU).

GPT-4o mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only GPT-4o mini specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only GPT-4o mini specifies output context (16,384 tokens).

DeepSeek
DeepSeek VL2 Tiny
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
OpenAI
GPT-4o mini
Input128,000 tokens
Output16,384 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both DeepSeek VL2 Tiny and GPT-4o mini support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny

Text
Images
Audio
Video

GPT-4o mini

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny is licensed under deepseek, while GPT-4o mini uses a proprietary license.

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

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny

deepseek

Open weights

GPT-4o mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny was released on 2024-12-13, while GPT-4o mini was released on 2024-07-18.

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny is 5 months newer than GPT-4o mini.

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny

Dec 13, 2024

1.4 years ago

4mo newer
GPT-4o mini

Jul 18, 2024

1.8 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-4o mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-10-01, while DeepSeek VL2 Tiny's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm GPT-4o mini's training data extends to 2023-10-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without DeepSeek VL2 Tiny's cutoff date.

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny

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GPT-4o mini

Oct 2023

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek
Has open weights
OpenAI
Larger context window (128,000 tokens)
Higher MathVista score (56.7% vs 53.6%)
Higher MMMU score (59.4% vs 40.7%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek VL2 Tiny
OpenAI
GPT-4o mini

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek VL2 Tiny vs GPT-4o mini.

Which is better, DeepSeek VL2 Tiny or GPT-4o mini?

GPT-4o mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek VL2 Tiny is made by DeepSeek and GPT-4o mini is made by OpenAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does DeepSeek VL2 Tiny compare to GPT-4o mini in benchmarks?

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny scores DocVQA: 88.9%, ChartQA: 81.0%, OCRBench: 80.9%, TextVQA: 80.7%, AI2D: 71.6%. GPT-4o mini scores HumanEval: 87.2%, MGSM: 87.0%, MMLU: 82.0%, DROP: 79.7%, MATH: 70.2%.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek VL2 Tiny and GPT-4o mini?

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny supports an unknown number of tokens and GPT-4o mini supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek VL2 Tiny and GPT-4o mini?

Key differences include licensing (deepseek vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek VL2 Tiny and GPT-4o mini?

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny is developed by DeepSeek and GPT-4o mini is developed by OpenAI.