Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B | GPT-5.2 Codex (xhigh) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0 | $1.75 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0 | $14 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.00/M tokens vs $4.81/M for GPT-5.2 Codex (xhigh).
GPT-5.2 Codex (xhigh) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
GPT-5.2 Codex (xhigh) generates tokens faster at 107 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B also has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 3.28s).
Choose based on your priorities: DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B for lower cost, GPT-5.2 Codex (xhigh) for stronger benchmark performance, and GPT-5.2 Codex (xhigh) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.