Data points: 44
The readout for DeepSeek VL2 and GPT-4.1 Mini, before the detailed comparison sheet.
Decision read
GPT-4.1 Mini
GPT-4.1 Mini currently has the stronger profile, with verified wins split 2 to 3.
Evidence depth
44 data points
Includes 0 benchmark rows, 0 audit samples, and 6 provider examples.
Selection signal
Start with GPT-4.1 Mini
The charts below split 6 high-signal samples across speed, scores, and audit health.
Model compare DeepSeek VL2 vs GPT-4.1 Minideepseek-vl2-vs-gpt-4-1-mini | Model A DeepSeek VL2 | Model B GPT-4.1 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Overall leader | Contender | Leading |
| Verified metric wins | 2 wins | 3 wins |
| Where it leads | Average speed, First-token latency | Cheapest input price, Provider coverage, Recent tests |
Third-party benchmark profile synced into LMSpeed; only metrics available for both models are shown.
| Metric | DeepSeek VL2 | GPT-4.1 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| No shared benchmark metrics are available yet. | ||
Latest completed audits from shared providers, with four safety and integrity score groups plus report links.
| Provider | DeepSeek VL2 | GPT-4.1 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| No completed audits are available from shared providers yet. | ||
Speed aggregates and input/output pricing share each provider row for real API selection and migration cost checks.
| Provider | DeepSeek VL2 | GPT-4.1 Mini |
|---|---|---|
5 tests | DeepSeek VL2 speed / latency 126 tok/s / 752ms input / output No data |
This report only uses LMSpeed data for DeepSeek VL2 and GPT-4.1 Mini: pricing, speed aggregates, third-party benchmark scores, and shared provider samples.
| Guidance | DeepSeek VL2 | GPT-4.1 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| When to choose each model | DeepSeek VL2 DeepSeek VL2 is stronger when you prioritize Average speed, First-token latency. | GPT-4.1 Mini GPT-4.1 Mini is stronger when you prioritize Cheapest input price, Provider coverage, Recent tests. |
TL;DR: GPT-4.1 Mini leads across 44 verifiable data points, including pricing, speed, latency, benchmarks, and provider examples.
Continue from DeepSeek VL2 vs GPT-4.1 Mini into nearby model comparisons with enough verified LMSpeed data.
| Model metadata | No OpenRouter metadata is available yet for this model. | GPT-4.1 Mini exposes 1.0M tokens; notable signals: Text input, Image input, File input, Text output. |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | No data | OpenAI |
| Context window | No data | 1.0M tokens |
| Max output | No data | 32.8K tokens |
| Released | No data | Apr 2025 |
| Modalities | No data | Input ImageTextFile Output Text |
| Features | None listed | Text inputImage inputFile inputText outputTool callingStructured outputsJSON mode |
| Parameters | No data | No data |
| Tokenizer | No data | GPT |
| Knowledge cutoff | No data | 2024-06-30 |
| OpenRouter ID | No data | openai/gpt-4.1-mini |
| References | No data | No data |
GPT-4.1 Mini
speed / latency
N/A / N/A
input / output
No data
IXIOCCAPI0 tests | DeepSeek VL2 deepseek-ai/deepseek-vl2 speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output $1.00/M / $0.500/M | GPT-4.1 Mini openai/gpt-4.1-mini speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output $0.400/M / $1.60/M |
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Mitchll-API0 tests | DeepSeek VL2 speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data | GPT-4.1 Mini speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data |
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Newagiai0 tests | DeepSeek VL2 speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data | GPT-4.1 Mini speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data |
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OpenRouter Fans0 tests | DeepSeek VL2 speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data | GPT-4.1 Mini speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data |
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DeepSeek VL2 deepseek-ai/deepseek-vl2 speed / latency No data input / output $0.979/M / $3.92/M | GPT-4.1 Mini gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 speed / latency No data input / output $0.196/M / $0.783/M |
Rankings are based on community-submitted tests and periodic health probes. Advisory only, not official data.
