DeepSeek: R1 0528 vs OpenAI: GPT-4.1
Side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek: R1 0528 and OpenAI: GPT-4.1. Compare pricing, context window, capabilities, and find out which is better for your workflow.
Verdict
strong confidenceDeepSeek: R1 0528 leads overall
DeepSeek: R1 0528 leads in price and max output, making it the stronger choice for most workflows. OpenAI: GPT-4.1 remains competitive with advantages in context window.
Best for with DeepSeek: R1 0528
Best for with OpenAI: GPT-4.1
Side-by-side
Technical specifications
| DeepSeek: R1 0528 | OpenAI: GPT-4.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | OpenAI |
| Input price | $0.45/M | $2/M |
| Output price | $2/M | $8/M |
| Context window | 164K | 1.0M |
| Max output | 66K | 33K |
| Capabilities | Tool useReasoning | Tool useVision |
| Released | May 28, 2025 | Apr 14, 2025 |
Scoring breakdown
How each dimension compares
Price
DeepSeek: R1 0528 leadsDeepSeek: R1 0528
$2/M tokens
OpenAI: GPT-4.1
$8/M tokens
Context Window
OpenAI: GPT-4.1 leadsDeepSeek: R1 0528
164K tokens
OpenAI: GPT-4.1
1.0M tokens
Capabilities
DeepSeek: R1 0528
2/4
OpenAI: GPT-4.1
2/4
Max Output
DeepSeek: R1 0528 leadsDeepSeek: R1 0528
66K tokens
OpenAI: GPT-4.1
33K tokens
Recency
DeepSeek: R1 0528
May 2025
OpenAI: GPT-4.1
Apr 2025
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