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Comparison · 2 models · Updated Nov 2, 2026

DeepSeek-V3 vs GPT OSS 20B

GPT OSS 20B comes out ahead, 61 to 49 on our weighted score, and it is the cheaper option too.

  1. DeepSeek

    DeepSeek-V3

    Released Dec 26, 2024

    49/100
    • ECI132.3
    • Price$0.32 / $1.10
    • Context131K
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  2. Our pick

    OpenAI

    GPT OSS 20B

    Released Aug 5, 2025

    61/100
    • ECI137.8
    • Price$0.07 / $0.25
    • Context131K
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01 — Verdict

GPT OSS 20B is our pick

GPT OSS 20B is the better all-round choice, scoring 61/100 against DeepSeek-V3 (49). It leads on capability, price and inputs & features. The score weighs capability 50%, price 25%, inputs & features 15%, context window 10%.

  • CapabilityGPT OSS 20BCapabilities Index (ECI): GPT OSS 20B 137.8 · DeepSeek-V3 132.3
  • Lowest priceGPT OSS 20BGPT OSS 20B $0.115 · DeepSeek-V3 $0.515 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
  • Longest contextAbout the sameDeepSeek-V3 131,072 · GPT OSS 20B 131,072 tokens
  • Widest inputsSame inputsDeepSeek-V3: Text · GPT OSS 20B: Text
  • Self-hostingAll open weightsEvery model here can be downloaded and run on your own hardware
How the score is built
MeasureWeightDeepSeek-V3GPT OSS 20B
CapabilityCapabilities Index (ECI)50%5561
Price25%6190
Inputs & features15%2535
Context window10%2525
Overall100%49/10061/100
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

Highlighted cells lead their row. Dashes mean the data is not published.

DeepSeek-V3 vs GPT OSS 20B specifications side by side
SpecificationDeepSeek-V3DeepSeekGPT OSS 20BOpenAI
Capability
Capabilities Index (ECI)132.3137.8 (best)
ECI rank#136 of 165#122 of 165 (best)
GPQA DiamondGraduate-level science questions56.5%60.8% (best)
OTIS Mock AIME 2024–2025Competition mathematics15.8%65.3% (best)
Price per million tokens
Input$0.32$0.07 (best)
Output$1.10$0.25 (best)
Cached input——
Blended (3:1)$0.515$0.115 (best)
Long-context rateSame rateSame rate
Price sourceMedian of 8 providersMedian of 37 providers
Limits
Context window131,072 tokens131,072 tokens
Max output8,192 tokens32,768 tokens (best)
Inputs and features
TextYesYes
ImagesNoNo
PDFsNoNo
AudioNoNo
VideoNoNo
ReasoningNoYes
Tool callingYesYes
Structured outputNoNo
Availability
WeightsOpenDeepSeek Model LicenseOpen
API model ID——
API providers841 (best)
ReleasedDec 26, 2024Aug 5, 2025
Knowledge cutoff—Jun 2024
03 — Cost

What would a month cost?

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  • DeepSeek-V3$5.40
  • GPT OSS 20B$1.20
04 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better: DeepSeek-V3 or GPT OSS 20B?

GPT OSS 20B is the better all-round choice, scoring 61/100 against DeepSeek-V3 (49). It leads on capability, price and inputs & features. The score weighs capability 50%, price 25%, inputs & features 15%, context window 10%.

Which is cheaper, DeepSeek-V3 or GPT OSS 20B?

GPT OSS 20B is cheaper at $0.07 input / $0.25 output per million tokens (median across 37 API providers). DeepSeek-V3 costs $0.32 input / $1.10 output per million tokens (median across 8 API providers). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $0.115 per million tokens for GPT OSS 20B versus $0.515 for DeepSeek-V3 (4.5× as much).

Which scores higher on benchmarks?

GPT OSS 20B scores higher on the Capabilities Index (ECI): GPT OSS 20B 137.8 (#122 of 165) and DeepSeek-V3 132.3 (#136 of 165). The confidence ranges of the top two overlap (133.1–139.7 vs 127.5–135.5), so treat the gap as small. On individual benchmarks: GPQA Diamond — GPT OSS 20B 60.8%, DeepSeek-V3 56.5%; OTIS Mock AIME 2024–2025 — GPT OSS 20B 65.3%, DeepSeek-V3 15.8%.

Which is better for coding?

There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for DeepSeek-V3 and GPT OSS 20B yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. On overall capability, GPT OSS 20B leads, which tends to carry over to coding, but test on your own codebase. Both support tool calling for agent workflows.

Which has the bigger context window?

DeepSeek-V3 and GPT OSS 20B share the same 131,072-token context window. Maximum output per response: DeepSeek-V3 up to 8,192, GPT OSS 20B up to 32,768 tokens.

Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?

DeepSeek-V3 accepts text; GPT OSS 20B accepts text. They handle the same number of input types.

Are any of these open source?

Yes, both publish their weights (DeepSeek Model License), so you can self-host them.

Which is newer?

GPT OSS 20B is the newest, released Aug 5, 2025. DeepSeek-V3 came out Dec 26, 2024. Knowledge cutoff: GPT OSS 20B Jun 2024.

How do you decide the winner?

Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Nov 2, 2026.

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