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  3. DeepSeek V3 vs OpenAI GPT Latest

Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 17, 2026noindex (thin pair)

DeepSeek V3 vs OpenAI GPT Latest benchmark

In this head-to-head showdown, DeepSeek V3 is more budget-friendly at $1.029/1M per 1M output tokens. Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.

Executive Comparison Verdict

Bottom Line: Both DeepSeek V3 and OpenAI GPT Latest present distinct architectural strengths. Compare the verified benchmark matrix below to choose the model tailored to your specific application requirements.
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Verified Head-to-Head Advantage Breakdown

3 direct benchmark disciplines evaluated across capability, speed, and cost

DeepSeek V3 (2)OpenAI GPT Latest (1)
DeepSeek V3
2 of 3 Wins
✓Input price✓Output price
OpenAI GPT Latest
1 of 3 Wins
✓Context window
DeepSeek
Leads 2 of 3 metrics
DeepSeek V3

Prior DeepSeek flagship. Baseline for v3 vs v4.

Elo 1,310$1.0287/1M out
~openai
Leads 1 of 3 metrics
OpenAI GPT Latest

Auto-discovered from OpenRouter (~openai/gpt-latest). Preview until a second source matches.

$30/1M out
Top Rival Showdowns for DeepSeek V3
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Compare vs:vs Claude Opus 4.5vs GPT-5vs Gemini 3 Provs Grok 4.6vs Qwen 3 Max
Preference Leader

No shared data

Single model data

Throughput Leader

No shared data

No latency data

Value per Dollar LeaderDeepSeek V3 Wins

DeepSeek V3

$1.0287 / 1M output

Capability Percentiles

Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.

Multi-Dimensional Capability Radar

Leaders Matchup Capability Radar

Comparing top Western standard models with China's leading frontier rival across 6 skill dimensions. Tap any spoke or dot to inspect.

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Head-to-Head Comparison

Overall Matchup Breakdown

Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.

DeepSeek V3 (8)vsOpenAI GPT Latest (1)
DeepSeek V3: 8W (89%)Overall: DeepSeek V3OpenAI GPT Latest: 1W (11%)
← DeepSeek V3OpenAI GPT Latest →
🏆DeepSeek V3(4/5)

Intelligence & Reasoning

Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy

Benchmark
DeepSeek V3vsOpenAI GPT Latest
Preference Elo
1,310vs—
Coding Elo
—vs—
SWE-bench
48.6%vs—
LiveBench
55.4%vs—
GPQA Diamond
59.1%vs—
DeepSeek V3: 4WOpenAI GPT Latest: 0W
🏆DeepSeek V3(2/2)

Speed & Latency

Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness

Benchmark
DeepSeek V3vsOpenAI GPT Latest
Output speed
66 tok/svs—
Time to first token
380 msvs—
DeepSeek V3: 2WOpenAI GPT Latest: 0W
🏆DeepSeek V3(2/3)

Pricing & Capacity

Cost per million tokens and max context window length

Benchmark
DeepSeek V3vsOpenAI GPT Latest
Output price
$1.029/1Mvs$30/1M+$28.971/1M
Input price
$0.257/1Mvs$5/1M+$4.743/1M
Context window
164kvs1.1M+886k
DeepSeek V3: 2WOpenAI GPT Latest: 1W

Side-by-Side Benchmark Matrix

Preference Elo
DeepSeek V31,310
lmarena · Aug 17, 2026
OpenAI GPT Latest—
LiveBench
DeepSeek V355.4%
livebench · Aug 17, 2026
OpenAI GPT Latest—
SWE-bench
DeepSeek V348.6%
swebench · Aug 17, 2026
OpenAI GPT Latest—
GPQA Diamond
DeepSeek V359.1%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
OpenAI GPT Latest—
Time to first token
DeepSeek V3380 ms
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
OpenAI GPT Latest—
Output speed
DeepSeek V366 tok/s
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
OpenAI GPT Latest—
Input price+$4.743/1M
DeepSeek V3$0.257/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
OpenAI GPT Latest$5/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
Output price+$28.971/1M
DeepSeek V3$1.029/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
OpenAI GPT Latest$30/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
Context window+886k
DeepSeek V3164k
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
OpenAI GPT Latest1.1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
BenchmarkDeepSeek V3OpenAI GPT LatestAdvantage Delta
Preference Elo
1,310
lmarena · Aug 17, 2026
——
LiveBench
55.4%
livebench · Aug 17, 2026
——
SWE-bench
48.6%
swebench · Aug 17, 2026
——
GPQA Diamond
59.1%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
——
Time to first token
380 ms
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
——
Output speed
66 tok/s
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
——
Input price
$0.257/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
$5/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
+$4.743/1M
Output price
$1.029/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
$30/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
+$28.971/1M
Context window
164k
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
1.1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
+886k
Interactive Simulator (USD)

Workload Cost & Savings Calculator

Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).

Save up to 96% with DeepSeek V3
Monthly Volume50M tokens/mo
Quick Presets:
Token Ratio (In vs Out)70% In / 30% Out
RAG / Search (10% out)Coding / Chat (50% out)
DeepSeek V3$24.44 / mo
In: $9.01Out: $15.43
OpenAI GPT Latest$625.00 / mo
In: $175Out: $450
Estimated Cost Delta

DeepSeek V3 is estimated to save $600.56/month ($7,207/year).

Based on 50M tokens (30% gen)

Key Selection Recommendations

  • 1
    DeepSeek V3:Pick DeepSeek V3 when you are optimizing output cost.
  • 2
    OpenAI GPT Latest:Pick OpenAI GPT Latest for million-token RAG or long-document jobs.

Recommended Workload Routing

Repo / coding agentsinsufficient data

Need SWE-bench on both sides.

High-volume chatDeepSeek V3

Lower output list price ($1.029/1M).

Voice / low-latency UIinsufficient data

Need TTFT on both sides.

Long-document RAGOpenAI GPT Latest

Larger window (1.1M).

Screenshots / visionOpenAI GPT Latest

OpenAI GPT Latest is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Target WorkloadRecommended PickEvaluation Rationale
Repo / coding agentsinsufficient dataNeed SWE-bench on both sides.
High-volume chatDeepSeek V3Lower output list price ($1.029/1M).
Voice / low-latency UIinsufficient dataNeed TTFT on both sides.
Long-document RAGOpenAI GPT LatestLarger window (1.1M).
Screenshots / visionOpenAI GPT LatestOpenAI GPT Latest is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.
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Verified Head-to-Head Telemetry

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DeepSeek

DeepSeek V3

Elo 1,310
SWE-bench48.6%
Speed (tok/s)66 tok/s
Input / 1M Tokens$0.257/1M
Output / 1M Tokens$1.029/1M
~openai

OpenAI GPT Latest

Elo n/a
SWE-bench—
Speed (tok/s)1.1M
Input / 1M Tokens$5/1M
Output / 1M Tokens$30/1M

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall, DeepSeek V3 or OpenAI GPT Latest?
We do not have preference Elo for both models, so we do not declare an overall winner. Compare the metrics that exist.
Which is better at coding, DeepSeek V3 or OpenAI GPT Latest?
SWE-bench is missing for at least one model, so we do not rank coding from a single number.
Which is cheaper to run in production?
DeepSeek V3 output tokens are $1.029/1M versus $30/1M. Input prices and retry rates still move the real bill.
Which is faster, DeepSeek V3 or OpenAI GPT Latest?
We do not have TTFT for both models.
Which has the larger context window?
OpenAI GPT Latest accepts 1.1M tokens versus 164k.
Can I self-host either model?
DeepSeek V3 is marked open-weights in our catalog. The other side is a closed API. Check the provider license before you ship weights.
Are these scores from CompareLLM’s own evals?
No. V1 aggregates public leaderboards (and optional first-party latency pings). Each cell names its source and date. Read /methodology.
What does preference Elo mean on this page?
Preference Elo is a crowd vote from LMArena / Arena. People see two hidden answers and pick the one they like more. The model that wins more often gets a higher Elo. That means people preferred it — not that it passed a school test. It is not SWE-bench, not accuracy, and not a number we invent. DeepSeek V3 and OpenAI GPT Latest Elo cells are dated snapshots from the named source — we do not compute Arena ourselves.

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