Model Comparison

R1 (Jan '25)
vs. GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh)

Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · DeepSeek, OpenAI

Recommended Pick

OpenAI logo GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh) 11 metric wins

Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence

Best Value

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R1 (Jan '25)

100.0 value score

57.1 reasoning / $2.43/1M

Lowest Price

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R1 (Jan '25)

$1.68/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh)

61.7 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Best for Coding

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GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh)

53.1 coding index

Composite Indices

Higher is better; speed and price are normalized

Standard Benchmarks

Only benchmarks with data are shown

Differences That Matter

Best value

R1 (Jan '25) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.

Reasoning gap

GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh) leads R1 (Jan '25) by 4.5 points on reasoning.

Coding gap

GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh) leads R1 (Jan '25) by 37.2 points on coding.

Top-pick rationale

GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh) wins 11 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding.

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Response Face-Off

Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.

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R1 (Jan '25)

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TTFT

Time

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GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh)

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Full Comparison

Metric
DeepSeek logo R1 (Jan '25)
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Top Pick
OpenAI logo GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh)
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Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost $1.68/1M$1.75/1M
Output Cost $4.70/1M$14.00/1M
Blended (3:1) $2.43/1M$4.81/1M
Specifications
Organization DeepSeekOpenAI
Release Date Jan 20, 2025Feb 5, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput 92.0 tok/s
TTFT 56735ms
Latency 56735ms
Composite Indices
Value Score 100.054.5
Reasoning Score 57.161.7
Intelligence 18.853.6
Coding 15.953.1
Math 68.0
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA 70.8%91.5%
MMLU Pro 84.4%
HLE 9.3%39.9%
LiveCodeBench 61.7%
MATH 500 96.6%
AIME 2025 68.0%
AIME (Original) 68.3%
SciCode 35.7%53.2%
LCR 52.3%74.0%
IFBench 39.0%75.4%
TAU-bench v2 11.4%86.0%
TerminalBench Hard 6.1%53.0%

Key Takeaways

R1 (Jan '25) offers the best value at $1.68/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 61.7 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.

GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh) reaches a 53.1 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.

All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.

When to Choose Each Model

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R1 (Jan '25)

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh)

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
  • Code generation
  • Software development