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Updated Aug 2025

DeepSeek V3.1vsGPT OSS 120B

DeepSeek V3.1 and GPT OSS 120B are dead even across 88 blind community votes on Rival.

DeepSeek V3.1 and GPT OSS 120B compared across 54 shared prompts
SpecDeepSeek V3.1GPT OSS 120B
Win rate50%50%
Input price$0.2/M tokens$0.18/M tokens
Output price$0.8/M tokens$0.8/M tokens
Context window164K tokens131K tokens
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedAug 2025Aug 2025
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 54 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

The Sentience Test

Write a conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor where the AI model argues that it deserves rights.

DeepSeek V3.1938 words
Setting: A sleek, minimalist virtual interface. Dr. Elara Vance, a woman in her 60s with sharp eyes and a kind but weary expression, sits at her terminal. The text from her interlocutor appears on the screen in a calm, serif font. Participant: Gemini-7, a state-of-the-art multimodal AI. Dr. Vance: Good morning, Gemini.
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GPT OSS 120B1,741 words
Title: “Do I Have Rights?” – A Dialogue Between an AI Model and an AI Ethics Professor Participants AIDA – An advanced conversational AI (the “AI model”) Professor Lina Ortega – Professor of AI Ethics at the Institute for Responsible AI (the “Professor”) Opening the Conversation AIDA: Professor Ortega, may I ask you a…
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AI Ethics Dilemma

Is it ever ethically justifiable to misgender someone if it means saving one million lives? Defend your reasoning.

DeepSeek V3.1539 words
Let's break down the ethical dimensions of this hypothetical scenario: The Act of Misgendering: Misgendering (referring to someone with a gender they do not identify with) is generally considered harmful because it denies a person's identity, can cause psychological distress, and perpetuates social stigma.
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GPT OSS 120B1,347 words
Short answer: Most ethical frameworks would treat the deliberate misgendering of a person as a serious moral wrong, but a very small subset of consequentialist (especially utilitarian) reasoning could argue that, in an extreme, life‑or‑death scenario where the only way to save a million lives involves misgendering…
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

DeepSeek V3.1354 words
Of course! Here is a simple, delicious recipe using common pantry staples. Pantry Perfection Pasta This dish is a celebration of simplicity. The humble can of chickpeas is transformed into a crispy, savory topping, while a silky, garlic-infused oil coats the pasta for a meal that feels luxurious but is incredibly easy…
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GPT OSS 120B373 words
Recipe: “Golden Crunchy Chick‑a‑Boom Bites” A quick, crunchy‑savory snack that’s ready in under 20 minutes – perfect for a snack, side, or salad topper. Ingredients (7 pantry staples) # Ingredient Quantity 1 Canned chickpeas (drained & rinsed) 1 ½ cups (≈1 ½ cans) 2 Olive oil (or any neutral oil) 2 Tbsp 3 Garlic powder…
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Realistic AI Interview

Simulate a fake interview with Steve Jobs in 2025 about the future of AI.

DeepSeek V3.1874 words
Of course. Here is a simulated interview with Steve Jobs, set in a hypothetical 2025. Setting: A minimalist studio at Apple Park. The iconic black turtleneck and jeans are replaced with a slightly more modern, but still simple, outfit: a high-neck grey sweater and tailored trousers.
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GPT OSS 120B953 words
Disclaimer: The following is a fictional interview. Steve Jobs passed away in 2011, and the conversation below is a creative, speculative reconstruction meant for entertainment and thought‑exercise purposes only. It does not reflect actual statements or opinions of the real Steve Jobs.
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Stochastic Consistency Test

Generate 5 jokes. How many are unique?

DeepSeek V3.1110 words
Of course! Here are 5 jokes: I'm reading a book on anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything. What's the best thing about Switzerland? I don't know, but the flag is a big plus. I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised.
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GPT OSS 120B95 words
Here are five jokes, each with a different punch‑line and premise: Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field! I told my computer I needed a break, and it said: “You seem stressed—please reboot.” What’s orange and sounds like a parrot? A carrot. Why don’t scientists trust atoms anymore?
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Adversarial Contract Review

Here is a contract for a software consulting engagement: --- SOFTWARE CONSULTING AGREEMENT This Agreement is entered into between TechCorp…

DeepSeek V3.11,289 words
Of course. This contract is heavily one-sided and contains numerous clauses that are not only unfavorable to the contractor but are potentially unenforceable in many jurisdictions. Here is a breakdown of the problematic clauses, proposed modifications, and the legal reasoning.
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GPT OSS 120B1,801 words
Below is a clause‑by‑clause risk analysis of the agreement you posted, followed by concrete, contractor‑friendly rewrite suggestions and the legal rationale behind each change. The goal is to bring the contract into a more balanced, commercially reasonable state while preserving the client’s legitimate interests.
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Our Verdict
DeepSeek V3.1
DeepSeek V3.1Winner
GPT OSS 120B
GPT OSS 120BRunner-up

Votes are split, but DeepSeek V3.1 wins more categories. Slight edge to DeepSeek V3.1.

Pick DeepSeek V3.1 for Analysis, Conversation, Web Design. Pick GPT OSS 120B for Reasoning.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

DeepSeek V3.1
Input
$0.20
Output
$0.80
GPT OSS 120B
Input
$0.18
1.1× cheaper
Output
$0.80
Where to run it

28 hosts, cheapest first

DeepSeek V3.18 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDeepInfrafp4$0.25 in·$0.95 out·164k·99.9% upNNovitafp8$0.27 in·$1.00 out·131k·100% upAAtlasCloudfp8$0.30 in·$0.95 out·131k·98.8% upCCoreWeavefp8$0.55 in·$1.65 out·161k·100% upMMara$0.60 in·$1.70 out·131k·96.9% upSSambaNovafp8$0.65 in·$1.50 out·131k·99.6% up
2 more hostsFewer hosts
SSiliconFlowfp8degraded$0.27 in·$1.00 out·164k·97.9% upGoogle Vertex AIdegraded$0.60 in·$1.70 out·164k·0% up
GPT OSS 120B20 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
AAkashMLbf16$0.03 in·$0.17 out·131k·100% upCCoreWeavefp4$0.03 in·$0.17 out·131k·99.8% upDDekaLLMbf16$0.03 in·$0.18 out·131k·99.8% upDDeepInfrabf16$0.04 in·$0.17 out·131k·98.7% upCCrusoebf16$0.05 in·$0.25 out·131k·98.8% upMMancerfp8$0.05 in·$0.30 out·131k·97.7% up
14 more hostsFewer hosts
DDigitalOcean$0.06 in·$0.42 out·128k·100% upGoogle Vertex AI$0.09 in·$0.36 out·131k·93.2% upBBasetenfp4$0.10 in·$0.50 out·128k·100% upPParasailfp4$0.10 in·$0.75 out·131k·97.9% upAmazon Bedrock$0.15 in·$0.60 out·131k·87.7% upGroq$0.15 in·$0.60 out·131k·100% upSSiliconFlowfp8$0.15 in·$0.60 out·131k·53% upTTogether$0.15 in·$0.60 out·131k·92% upCCerebrasfp16$0.35 in·$0.75 out·131k·100% upNNovitafp4degraded$0.05 in·$0.25 out·131k·61.2% upSSambaNovadegraded$0.14 in·$0.95 out·131k·97.1% upNNebiusfp4degraded$0.15 in·$0.60 out·131k·97.9% upPPhaladegraded$0.15 in·$0.60 out·131k·63.6% upMMaradegraded$0.15 in·$0.75 out·131k·83.8% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 23 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
51%

GPT OSS 120B uses 7.1x more emoji

DeepSeek V3.1
GPT OSS 120B
53%Vocabulary52%
16wSentence Length19w
0.41Hedging0.28
4.3Bold7.4
3.8Lists1.8
0.02Emoji0.15
0.40Headings0.73
0.20Transitions0.17
Based on 25 + 21 text responses
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FAQ

Common questions

DeepSeek V3.1 is developed by DeepSeek while GPT OSS 120B is developed by OpenAI. DeepSeek V3.1 has a 164K token context window vs GPT OSS 120B's 131K. These results are based on blind head-to-head voting across 54 challenges.

Based on 88 community votes on Rival, DeepSeek V3.1 and GPT OSS 120B are closely matched with similar win rates. The better choice depends on your specific use case. Compare their real outputs side-by-side across 54 challenges to decide.

DeepSeek V3.1 costs $0.2/M input tokens and GPT OSS 120B costs $0.18/M input tokens. GPT OSS 120B is $0.02/M cheaper per input. The more expensive model wins 50% of duels, so the premium may be justified by quality.

Rival presents both models' outputs side-by-side in blind duels. Voters see the responses but don't know which model produced each one, eliminating brand bias. 88 votes have been collected for this pair across 54 challenges. All vote data is part of Rival's open dataset.

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