# DeepSeek V4 Pro vs GPT-5.4 mini

> Markdown mirror of https://router.one/models/compare/deepseek-v4-pro-vs-gpt-5-4-mini for AI assistants and crawlers. Router One is an OpenAI-compatible LLM API gateway.

GPT-5.4 mini is the lower-priced of the two on Router One — about 90% less on a 1M-input + 1M-output mix. DeepSeek V4 Pro offers 1M of context vs 400K for GPT-5.4 mini. DeepSeek V4 Pro answers on /v1/chat/completions, /v1/messages (Claude Code) and /v1/responses (Codex CLI); GPT-5.4 mini on /v1/chat/completions and /v1/responses (Codex CLI).

DeepSeek V4 Pro and GPT-5.4 mini compared on current per-token rates, context window, and capabilities — both callable through one OpenAI-compatible endpoint with per-request cost traces.

## DeepSeek V4 Pro vs GPT-5.4 mini: rates, context window, and capabilities

| Spec | DeepSeek V4 Pro | GPT-5.4 mini |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Input / 1M tokens | $1.315 | $0.075 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $2.63 | $0.30 |
| Cached input / 1M tokens | $1.315 | $0.00375 |
| Context window | 1M | 400K |
| Capabilities | Chat, Streaming, Tool calling | Chat, Streaming, Tool calling, Vision |
| Detail page | [DeepSeek V4 Pro](https://router.one/models/deepseek-v4-pro) | [GPT-5.4 mini](https://router.one/models/gpt-5-4-mini) |

## What does 1M tokens cost on DeepSeek V4 Pro vs GPT-5.4 mini?

For a workload of 1M input plus 1M output tokens at current rates: DeepSeek V4 Pro comes to $3.945, GPT-5.4 mini comes to $0.375 — GPT-5.4 mini is about 90% cheaper on this mix. Real workloads skew heavily toward input tokens, so weigh the input rate by your own ratio; the cached-input row above is the posted catalog rate for that model.

## Switch between DeepSeek V4 Pro and GPT-5.4 mini without changing code

Both models are behind the same OpenAI-compatible endpoint, so an A/B test is a one-string change — same key, same code, and every request traced with tokens, cost, and latency in the dashboard:

`compare.sh`

```bash
curl https://api.router.one/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk-your-router-one-key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model": "deepseek-v4-pro", "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]}'

# Same request, other model — change one string:
#   "model": "openai/gpt-5.4-mini"
```

## FAQ

### Is DeepSeek V4 Pro cheaper than GPT-5.4 mini?

At current posted rates, GPT-5.4 mini is the cheaper of the two (input $1.315 vs $0.075, output $2.63 vs $0.30 per 1M tokens). Rates change; the /models page is the live source of truth.

### Can I switch between DeepSeek V4 Pro and GPT-5.4 mini without changing code?

Yes. Both are served through the same OpenAI-compatible endpoint, so switching is changing the model string in the request — the key, base URL, and request shape stay identical.

### Where do these numbers come from?

Specs and prices on this page render from the live Router One catalog — the same data as the /models page — and refresh with it. Pricing methodology is documented on /pricing-methodology. Rates on this page were read from the live catalog on 2026-08-26 (UTC) and refresh within the hour.

## More comparisons

- [Gemini 3.7 Flash vs GPT-5.4 mini](https://router.one/models/compare/gemini-3-7-flash-vs-gpt-5-4-mini)
- [GLM-5.2 vs DeepSeek V4 Pro](https://router.one/models/compare/glm-5-2-vs-deepseek-v4-pro)
- [Claude Sonnet 5 vs DeepSeek V4 Pro](https://router.one/models/compare/claude-sonnet-5-vs-deepseek-v4-pro)
- [Gemini 3 Pro vs DeepSeek V4 Pro](https://router.one/models/compare/gemini-3-pro-vs-deepseek-v4-pro)

## See also

- Canonical page: https://router.one/models/compare/deepseek-v4-pro-vs-gpt-5-4-mini
- All model comparisons: https://router.one/models/compare
- All models & prices: https://router.one/models (markdown: https://router.one/models.md)
- Pricing: https://router.one/pricing
- OpenAI-compatible API: https://router.one/openai-compatible-api
- GPT API access: https://router.one/cheap-gpt-api
- Cost calculator: https://router.one/llm-cost-calculator
- Pricing methodology: https://router.one/pricing-methodology