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DeepSeek-V3 vs GPT-4 Turbo

DeepSeek-V3 and GPT-4 Turbo are closely matched at 16.0 and 9.6 on the LLM Stats Score. DeepSeek-V3 is 31.4x cheaper per token.

DeepSeek · OpenAI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

DeepSeek-V3 and GPT-4 Turbo are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 16.0 and 9.6.

In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, DeepSeek-V3 wins 3; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, DeepSeek-V3 is roughly 31.4x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

DeepSeek-V3 also accepts a larger context window (131,072 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose DeepSeek-V3

  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 3 of 3 exact shared results
  • cost matters — it's about 31.4x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 131,072 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Dec 2024
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose GPT-4 Turbo

  • you want predictable pricing at $10.00/M input and $30.00/M output

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

DeepSeek-V3
DeepSeek
GPT-4 Turbo
OpenAI
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
16.0
#208
9.6
#250
Reasoning
15.0
#207
9.7
#242
Coding
6.5
#175
7.3
#171
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
3 of 3
0 of 3
Input price
$0.27 / M
$10.00 / M
Output price
$1.10 / M
$30.00 / M
Context window
131,072
128,000

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
DeepSeek-V3
GPT-4 Turbo
Math
18.1#172
17.4#183
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

20 reported for DeepSeek-V3 · 6 for GPT-4 Turbo

3 shared

DeepSeek-V3 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (DROP, GPQA, MMLU), while GPT-4 Turbo is better at 0 benchmarks.

DeepSeek-V3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Sun Aug 30 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

DeepSeek-V3 costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek-V3 ($0.27/1M tokens) is 37.0x cheaper than GPT-4 Turbo ($10.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek-V3 ($1.10/1M tokens) is 27.3x cheaper than GPT-4 Turbo ($30.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, GPT-4 Turbo is more expensive than DeepSeek-V3.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Sun Aug 30 2026 • llm-stats.com
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3
Input tokens$0.27
Output tokens$1.10
Best providerDeepSeek
OpenAI
GPT-4 Turbo
Input tokens$10.00
Output tokens$30.00
Best providerAzure
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

DeepSeek-V3 accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to GPT-4 Turbo's 128,000 tokens. DeepSeek-V3 can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while GPT-4 Turbo is limited to 4,096 tokens.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
OpenAI
GPT-4 Turbo
Input128,000 tokens
Output4,096 tokens
Sun Aug 30 2026 • llm-stats.com

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-V3 is licensed under MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed), while GPT-4 Turbo uses a proprietary license.

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

DeepSeek-V3

MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed)

Open weights

GPT-4 Turbo

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V3 was released on 2024-12-25, while GPT-4 Turbo was released on 2024-04-09.

DeepSeek-V3 is 9 months newer than GPT-4 Turbo.

DeepSeek-V3

Dec 25, 2024

1.7 years ago

8mo newer
GPT-4 Turbo

Apr 9, 2024

2.4 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-4 Turbo has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-12-31, while DeepSeek-V3's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm GPT-4 Turbo's training data extends to 2023-12-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without DeepSeek-V3's cutoff date.

DeepSeek-V3

—

GPT-4 Turbo

Dec 2023

Provider Availability

DeepSeek-V3 is available from DeepSeek. GPT-4 Turbo is available from Azure, OpenAI.

DeepSeek-V3

deepseek logo
DeepSeek
Input Price:Input: $0.27/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.10/1M

GPT-4 Turbo

azure logo
Azure
Input Price:Input: $10.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $30.00/1M
openai logo
OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $10.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $30.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against DeepSeek-V3 and GPT-4 Turbo side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

DeepSeek-V3
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FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V3 vs GPT-4 Turbo.

Which is better, DeepSeek-V3 or GPT-4 Turbo?

DeepSeek-V3 and GPT-4 Turbo are closely matched on the LLM Stats Score at 16.0 and 9.6. DeepSeek-V3 is made by DeepSeek and GPT-4 Turbo is made by OpenAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does DeepSeek-V3 compare to GPT-4 Turbo in benchmarks?

DeepSeek-V3 scores DROP: 91.6%, CLUEWSC: 90.9%, MATH-500: 90.2%, MMLU-Redux: 89.1%, MMLU: 88.5%. GPT-4 Turbo scores MGSM: 88.5%, HumanEval: 87.1%, MMLU: 86.5%, DROP: 86.0%, MATH: 72.6%.

Is DeepSeek-V3 cheaper than GPT-4 Turbo?

DeepSeek-V3 is 37.0x cheaper for input tokens. DeepSeek-V3 costs $0.27/M input and $1.10/M output via deepseek. GPT-4 Turbo costs $10.00/M input and $30.00/M output via azure.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek-V3 and GPT-4 Turbo?

DeepSeek-V3 supports 131K tokens and GPT-4 Turbo 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-V3 and GPT-4 Turbo?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (16.0 vs 9.6), context window (131K vs 128K), input pricing ($0.27 vs $10.00/M), licensing (MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed) vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek-V3 and GPT-4 Turbo?

DeepSeek-V3 is developed by DeepSeek and GPT-4 Turbo is developed by OpenAI.

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