GPT-o1 vs DeepSeek R1

Compare two of the most advanced AI models available today. Find out which one suits your needs better.

Quick Overview

GPT-o1

by OpenAI

GPT-o1 is OpenAI's first 'reasoning' model, trained to think before it speaks. It excels at complex math, science, and coding problems where step-by-step logic is required.

Modalities

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Best For

Scientific research, complex algorithm design, advanced mathematical problem solving.

DeepSeek R1

by DeepSeek

DeepSeek R1 is a massive 671B parameter Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) model that sets a new standard for open-source performance, challenging proprietary giants in reasoning and coding.

Modalities

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Best For

High-performance academic research, complex reasoning tasks, and open-source AI development.

Performance Benchmarks

MMLU (Massive Multitask Language Understanding)

GPT-o192%
DeepSeek R190%

GPQA (Graduate-Level Google-Proof Q&A)

GPT-o178%
DeepSeek R160%

HumanEval (Code Generation)

GPT-o194%
DeepSeek R191%

Feature Comparison

FeatureGPT-o1DeepSeek R1
Context Window128k tokens128k tokens
Real-time Voice
Interactive Code Artifacts
Open Source
API Cost (Input)$15/1M tokens$1/1M tokens
API Cost (Output)$60/1M tokens$2/1M tokens

Strengths & Weaknesses

GPT-o1

Strengths

  • Exceptional reasoning and logic capabilities
  • Superior performance in math and hard sciences
  • Reduces hallucinations by 'thinking' through steps
  • Best-in-class coding generation

Weaknesses

  • Slower response time due to 'thinking' phase
  • More expensive than standard models
  • Currently text-only (preview)

DeepSeek R1

Strengths

  • Massive scale (671B parameters)
  • Mixture-of-Experts architecture for efficiency
  • Strong reasoning and coding performance
  • Open availability

Weaknesses

  • Very high hardware requirements for local inference
  • Newer ecosystem compared to Llama

What Users Are Saying

GPT-o1 Users

Researchers and coders find GPT-o1 significantly better at solving hard problems than previous models, though its slower inference time makes it less suitable for casual chat.

DeepSeek R1 Users

Users are impressed by its reasoning capabilities and the fact that such a powerful model is open-source. It's seen as a major competitor to Llama and GPT-4.

Final Verdict

A clash of reasoning titans. GPT-o1 is the polished, proprietary market leader in 'thinking' models. DeepSeek R1 is the ambitious open contender aiming to democratize that same level of reasoning power.