GPT-4.1 Nano is cheaper than DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) at $0.1/M vs $0.14/M input tokens.
| Spec | DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) | GPT-4.1 Nano |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.14/M tokens | $0.1/M tokens |
| Output price | $0.28/M tokens | $0.4/M tokens |
| Context window | 128K tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Parameters | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Weights | Open | Closed |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Mar 2024 | Apr 2025 |
| GPQA | 68.4% | 50.3% |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.
GPT-4.1 Nano wins input (1.4× cheaper)·DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) wins output (1.4× cheaper)
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 9 Sep 2026.
DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) uses 59.3x more emoji