| Signal | o3 Mini | Delta | R1 |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 67 | +17 | |
Benchmarks | 79 | +1 | |
Pricing | 4 | +2 | |
Context window size | 84 | +8 | |
Recency | 57 | +2 | |
Output Capacity | 83 | +13 | |
| Overall Result | 6 wins | of 6 | 0 wins |
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OpenAI
DeepSeek
R1 saves you $135.00/month
That's $1620.00/year compared to o3 Mini at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | o3 Mini | R1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73 | 68 | o3 Mini |
| Rank | #125 | #167 | o3 Mini |
| Quality Rank | #125 | #167 | o3 Mini |
| Adoption Rank | #125 | #167 | o3 Mini |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 200K | 64K | o3 Mini |
| Pricing | $1.10/$4.40/M | $0.70/$2.50/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 67 | 50 | o3 Mini |
| Benchmarks | 79 | 77 | o3 Mini |
| Pricing | 4 | 3 | o3 Mini |
| Context window size | 84 | 76 | o3 Mini |
| Recency | 57 | 55 | o3 Mini |
| Output Capacity | 83 | 70 | o3 Mini |
Our composite score (0–100) combines six weighted signals: benchmark performance (25%), pricing efficiency (25%), context window size (15%), model recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and capability versatility (10%). Here's what the scores mean for these two models:
Scores 73/100 (rank #125), placing it in the top 57% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 68/100 (rank #167), placing it in the top 43% of all 290 models tracked.
o3 Mini has a 5-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably better performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
R1 offers 42% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $48.00/month with R1 vs $82.50/month with o3 Mini - a $34.50 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Higher benchmark score (0/100) indicates stronger performance on coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Faster response time (speed score 0/100) is critical for user-facing chat. R1 also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (200K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($2.50/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (73/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
o3 Mini has a moderate advantage with a 5.099999999999994-point lead in composite score. It wins on more signal dimensions, but R1 has specific strengths that could make it the better choice for certain workflows.
Best for Quality
o3 Mini
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
R1
42% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
o3 Mini
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
o3 Mini
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
o3 Mini
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by OpenAI
| Capability | o3 Mini | R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Modediffers | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Search | ||
| Image Output |
OpenAI
DeepSeek
R1 saves you $3.00/month
That's 41% cheaper than o3 Mini at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | o3 Mini | R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 200K | 64K |
| Max Output Tokens | 100,000 | 16,000 |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Created | Jan 31, 2025 | Jan 20, 2025 |
o3 Mini scores 73/100 (rank #125) compared to R1's 68/100 (rank #167), giving it a 5-point advantage. o3 Mini is the stronger overall choice, though R1 may excel in specific areas like cost efficiency.
o3 Mini is ranked #125 and R1 is ranked #167 out of 290+ AI models. Rankings use a composite score combining benchmark performance (25%), pricing (25%), context window (15%), recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and versatility (10%). Scores update hourly.
R1 is cheaper at $2.50/M output tokens vs o3 Mini's $4.40/M output tokens - 1.8x more expensive. Input token pricing: o3 Mini at $1.10/M vs R1 at $0.70/M.
o3 Mini has a larger context window of 200,000 tokens compared to R1's 64,000 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.