Last updated: April 5, 2026 · Reviewed by Daniel Ashford
💰DeepSeek V3 vs GPT-4o Mini
Head-to-head across 6 dimensions · by Daniel Ashford
Summary
DeepSeek V3 leads overall with an Index of 85.5 vs 80.5. DeepSeek V3 wins on accuracy, reasoning, coding, creativity, instruction. GPT-4o Mini wins on safety. On pricing, GPT-4o Mini is more affordable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is DeepSeek V3 better than GPT-4o Mini?
Based on the LLM Judge Index™, DeepSeek V3 scores higher overall (85.5 vs 80.5). DeepSeek V3 leads on accuracy, reasoning, coding, creativity, instruction, while GPT-4o Mini leads on safety.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V3 or GPT-4o Mini?
GPT-4o Mini is more affordable at $0.15/M tokens.
Which is better for coding?
DeepSeek V3 scores higher on coding (90 vs 81).
Which model is safer?
GPT-4o Mini has a higher safety score (86 vs 82).