Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | DeepSeek V3 0324 | GPT-5.4 nano (medium) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1.195 | $0.2 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $1.25 | $1.25 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
GPT-5.4 nano (medium) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.46/M tokens vs $1.21/M for DeepSeek V3 0324.
It's a tie — both models win 6 benchmarks each across 12 evaluated categories. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
GPT-5.4 nano (medium) generates tokens faster at 158 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. DeepSeek V3 0324 also has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 3.23s).
Choose based on your priorities: GPT-5.4 nano (medium) for lower cost, both perform similarly on benchmarks, and GPT-5.4 nano (medium) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.