GPTvsDeepSeek

o1 vs DeepSeek Flash

Side-by-side comparison of pricing, task quality, and projected cost at higher scale.

Pricing

Side-by-side pricing

o1

Flagship

DeepSeek Flash

Fast / Budget
Input $/MTok
$15.00
$0.15
Output $/MTok
$60.00
$0.60
Cache discount
50% off
98% off
Context
200K
1M

Quality

Task confidence comparison

Confidence score from zero to one hundred by task type, where higher is better.
Code Generation
0
vs
0
Code Review
0
vs
0
Summarization
0
vs
0
Q&A
0
vs
0
Extraction
0
vs
0
Reasoning
0
vs
0
Classification
0
vs
0
Creative Writing
0
vs
0
o1
DeepSeek Flash

Guidance

When to use o1 vs DeepSeek Flash

Choose o1 when...

  • Similar performance; consider provider preference or ecosystem fit.

Choose DeepSeek Flash when...

  • -Cost matters: 99% cheaper on input tokens
  • -You need a larger context window (1M vs 200K)

At scale

Cost at scale

Estimated cost assuming a seventy percent input and thirty percent output token split.
o1
DeepSeek Flash
100K tokens
$2.85
$0.03Cheaper
1M tokens
$28.50
$0.28Cheaper
10M tokens
$285.00
$2.85Cheaper

FAQ

When should I use o1 instead of DeepSeek Flash?

o1 and DeepSeek Flash perform similarly across all tracked tasks. Pick based on pricing and provider preference.

Is DeepSeek Flash cheaper than o1?

Yes. DeepSeek Flash input costs $0.15/MTok vs $15.00/MTok for o1, saving 99% on input.

What are the context window sizes for o1 and DeepSeek Flash?

o1 has a 200K token context window. DeepSeek Flash has a 1M token context window.

Track your real costs

Comparisons show estimated costs at list price. The dashboard reveals your real spend and savings.