Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
GPT-5 mini leads with 20.2% higher average benchmark score. GPT-5 mini offers 272.0K more tokens in context window than DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B. DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B is $1.95 cheaper per million tokens. GPT-5 mini supports multimodal inputs. Overall, GPT-5 mini is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Qwen-32B was created as a larger distilled variant, designed to transfer more of DeepSeek-R1's reasoning capabilities into a Qwen-based foundation. Built to serve applications requiring enhanced analytical depth, it represents a powerful option in the distilled reasoning model family.
OpenAI
GPT-5 Mini was created as a more accessible version of GPT-5, designed to provide strong capabilities with improved efficiency and lower operational costs. Built to extend GPT-5's advancements to a broader range of applications, it balances advanced performance with practical deployment considerations.
6 months newer

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B
DeepSeek
2025-01-20

GPT-5 mini
OpenAI
2025-08-07
Cost per million tokens (USD)

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B

GPT-5 mini
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B

GPT-5 mini
GPT-5 mini
2024-05-30
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B
DeepInfra

GPT-5 mini

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B

GPT-5 mini

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B

GPT-5 mini
OpenAI
ZeroEval