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GPT-5.1 vs Seed 2.0 Pro

GPT-5.1 and Seed 2.0 Pro are closely matched at 36.6 and 39.4 on the LLM Stats Score. Seed 2.0 Pro is 3.1x cheaper per token.

OpenAI · ByteDance · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

GPT-5.1 and Seed 2.0 Pro are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 36.6 and 39.4.

In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Seed 2.0 Pro wins 3; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, Seed 2.0 Pro is roughly 3.1x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

GPT-5.1 also accepts a larger context window (400,000 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 GPT-5.1

  • you process long inputs — it offers a 400,000 token context window

Choose Seed 2.0 Pro

  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 3 of 3 exact shared results
  • cost matters — it's about 3.1x cheaper per token
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Feb 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Core performance indexes
36.6
#72
39.4
#56
36.3
#71
38.9
#56
20.9
#90
21.8
#80
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
0 of 3
3 of 3
Input price
$1.25 / M
$0.50 / M
Output price
$10.00 / M
$3.00 / M
Context window
400,000
256,000

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
GPT-5.1
Seed 2.0 Pro
29.9#77
32.0#60
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

9 reported for GPT-5.1 · 6 for Seed 2.0 Pro

3 shared

GPT-5.1 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Seed 2.0 Pro is better at 3 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA, SWE-Bench Verified).

Seed 2.0 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Seed 2.0 Pro costs less

For input processing, GPT-5.1 ($1.25/1M tokens) is 2.5x more expensive than Seed 2.0 Pro ($0.50/1M tokens).

For output processing, GPT-5.1 ($10.00/1M tokens) is 3.3x more expensive than Seed 2.0 Pro ($3.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, GPT-5.1 is more expensive than Seed 2.0 Pro.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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OpenAI
GPT-5.1
Input tokens$1.25
Output tokens$10.00
Best providerOpenAI
ByteDance
Seed 2.0 Pro
Input tokens$0.50
Output tokens$3.00
Best providerDeepinfra
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

GPT-5.1 accepts 400,000 input tokens compared to Seed 2.0 Pro's 256,000 tokens. GPT-5.1 can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Seed 2.0 Pro is limited to 65,536 tokens.

OpenAI
GPT-5.1
Input400,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
ByteDance
Seed 2.0 Pro
Input256,000 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
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Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both GPT-5.1 and Seed 2.0 Pro support multimodal inputs.

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

GPT-5.1

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Seed 2.0 Pro

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

GPT-5.1

Proprietary

Closed source

Seed 2.0 Pro

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-5.1 was released on 2025-11-13, while Seed 2.0 Pro was released on 2026-02-14.

Seed 2.0 Pro is 3 months newer than GPT-5.1.

GPT-5.1

Nov 13, 2025

9 months ago

Seed 2.0 Pro

Feb 14, 2026

6 months ago

3mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-5.1 has a knowledge cutoff of 2024-09-30, while Seed 2.0 Pro has a cutoff of 2024-01-01.

GPT-5.1 has more recent training data (up to 2024-09-30), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Seed 2.0 Pro (2024-01-01).

GPT-5.1

Sep 2024

8 mo newer
Seed 2.0 Pro

Jan 2024

Provider Availability

GPT-5.1 is available from OpenAI. Seed 2.0 Pro is available from DeepInfra.

GPT-5.1

openai logo
OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $1.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $10.00/1M

Seed 2.0 Pro

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $3.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against GPT-5.1 and Seed 2.0 Pro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

GPT-5.1
✓ Preferred
Seed 2.0 Pro
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FAQ

Common questions about GPT-5.1 vs Seed 2.0 Pro.

Which is better, GPT-5.1 or Seed 2.0 Pro?

GPT-5.1 and Seed 2.0 Pro are closely matched on the LLM Stats Score at 36.6 and 39.4. GPT-5.1 is made by OpenAI and Seed 2.0 Pro is made by ByteDance. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does GPT-5.1 compare to Seed 2.0 Pro in benchmarks?

GPT-5.1 scores Tau2 Telecom: 95.6%, AIME 2025: 94.0%, BrowseComp Long Context 128k: 90.0%, GPQA: 88.1%, MMMU: 85.4%. Seed 2.0 Pro scores AIME 2025: 98.3%, AIME 2026: 94.2%, GPQA: 88.9%, LiveCodeBench v6: 87.8%, BrowseComp: 77.3%.

Is GPT-5.1 cheaper than Seed 2.0 Pro?

Seed 2.0 Pro is 2.5x cheaper for input tokens. GPT-5.1 costs $1.25/M input and $10.00/M output via openai. Seed 2.0 Pro costs $0.50/M input and $3.00/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for GPT-5.1 and Seed 2.0 Pro?

GPT-5.1 supports 400K tokens and Seed 2.0 Pro supports 256K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between GPT-5.1 and Seed 2.0 Pro?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (36.6 vs 39.4), context window (400K vs 256K), input pricing ($1.25 vs $0.50/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GPT-5.1 and Seed 2.0 Pro?

GPT-5.1 is developed by OpenAI and Seed 2.0 Pro is developed by ByteDance.