DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus vs GPT-6.1 Sol

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Data updated on September 30, 2026· 217 models

DeepSeekV3.1 Terminus

DeepSeek-V3.1 Terminus is an update to DeepSeek V3.1 that maintains the model's original capabilities while addressing issues reported by users, including language consistency and agent capabilities, further optimizing the model's...

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Reasoning estimated
Speed estimated
Input
Output
Context
164 K tokens
Max output
66 K
Input, $ per 1M tokens
▲$0.300
Output, $ per 1M tokens
▲$1.00
Cache read, $ per 1M
$0.135
Batch (input / output)
—
Tool calling
Yes
Released
09/22/2025
Knowledge cutoff
2025-09
API id
deepseek/deepseek-v3.1-terminus
OpenAIGPT-6.1 Sol

GPT-6.1 Sol is an upgrade to GPT-6 Sol from OpenAI, positioned below the flagship GPT-6 Astra in the GPT-6 series.

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Reasoning estimated
Speed estimated
Input
Output
Context
▲1.1 M tokens
Max output
▲128 K
Input, $ per 1M tokens
$2.00
Output, $ per 1M tokens
$10.00
Cache read, $ per 1M
$0.100
Batch (input / output)
$1.00 / $5.00
Tool calling
Yes
Released
▲09/29/2026
Knowledge cutoff
2026-04-30
API id
openai/gpt-6.1-sol
Third model (optional)
text image audio video PDF / file reasoning (1 to 5, estimated by family) speed (1 to 4, estimated by family)▲ best value among the selected

Which is the better API choice: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus vs GPT-6.1 Sol?

  • DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus: cheapest input (85% less than GPT-6.1 Sol)
  • DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus: cheapest output
  • GPT-6.1 Sol: largest context (1.1 M)
  • GPT-6.1 Sol: the newest (09/29/2026)

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus costs 85% less on input and 90% less on output than GPT-6.1 Sol ($0.300 / $1.00 versus $2.00 / $10.00 per million tokens). GPT-6.1 Sol accepts more context (1.1 M). On capabilities, GPT-6.1 Sol accepts images. GPT-6.1 Sol offers a batch tier at half price for jobs that do not need an immediate answer.

What would your product cost?

Estimate the monthly cost with your app's real volume. List prices, no cache or batch discounts.

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
$8.50/mo
GPT-6.1 Sol
$70.00/mo

With DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus you save $61.50 a month versus GPT-6.1 Sol (88% less).

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Paste your prompt: tokens and cost per model

Rough estimate (about 4 characters per token). Nothing is sent to any server.

76tokens approx.287 characters

Cost of sending it 1,000 times (input only)

  1. 1DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus DeepSeek$0.023
  2. 2GPT-6.1 Sol OpenAI$0.152
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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better API choice: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus vs GPT-6.1 Sol?

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus costs 85% less on input and 90% less on output than GPT-6.1 Sol ($0.300 / $1.00 versus $2.00 / $10.00 per million tokens). GPT-6.1 Sol accepts more context (1.1 M). On capabilities, GPT-6.1 Sol accepts images. GPT-6.1 Sol offers a batch tier at half price for jobs that do not need an immediate answer.

Which is cheaper: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus and GPT-6.1 Sol?

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus is cheaper: $0.300 per million input tokens and $1.00 per million output tokens, versus $2.00 / $10.00 for GPT-6.1 Sol.

Which has more context: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus and GPT-6.1 Sol?

GPT-6.1 Sol accepts 1.1 M tokens of context; DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus accepts 164 K.

Which is newer: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus and GPT-6.1 Sol?

GPT-6.1 Sol was released on 09/29/2026; DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus on 09/22/2025.

What would 10,000 requests a month cost with DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus and GPT-6.1 Sol?

With 1,500 input and 400 output tokens per request: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus: $8.50; GPT-6.1 Sol: $70.00 a month, at list price.

Where do the prices come from and how often are they updated?

From the public catalogs of OpenRouter, models.dev and LiteLLM, which publish each provider's list prices. They sync once a day and the last update date is shown above the comparison.

What does price per million tokens mean?

It is what the provider charges per million tokens you send (input) or the model generates (output). A token is roughly 4 characters. Output almost always costs more than input.

Sources: OpenRouter, models.dev and LiteLLM. Prices in USD per million tokens, list price, no volume discounts. Prompt tokens are an estimate; each provider's tokenizer may differ.