Introduction
Choosing the right AI model in 2025 is more than a technical detail—it impacts your bottom line, user experience, and product roadmap. For CTOs, PMs, and developers, clarity on speed, cost, and ability differences among GPT, Claude, Gemini, and DeepSeek is crucial.
Core Models Overview
GPT Family (GPT-5, GPT-5.1)
- Strengths: Excellent reasoning, code generation, broad fine-tuning library
- Limitations: Higher cost at some providers, limited context length compared to Claude
Claude Sonnet 4
- Strengths: Long context handling (up to 200k tokens), nuanced responses, strong safety features
- Limitations: Slightly slower TPS for very large prompts
Gemini
- Strengths: Multimodal capabilities, tight Google Cloud integration, strong in vision+text tasks
- Limitations: Less third-party integration maturity
DeepSeek
- Strengths: Very fast generation, cost-effective pricing, good for large batch jobs
- Limitations: Benchmark coverage less mature, niche capabilities may lag leaders
Benchmark Criteria
When comparing models, focus on:
- Speed: Tokens per second processed
- Pricing: Input and output cost per 1M tokens
- Context Length: How much prompt + history fits into a model window
- Capability Breadth: Reasoning, coding accuracy, multimodal support
Visualized Comparison Table
Speed (avg TPS)
| Model | Avg TPS |
|---|---|
| GPT-5 | 75 |
| GPT-5.1 | 80 |
| Claude S4 | 65 |
| Gemini | 70 |
| DeepSeek | 85 |
Pricing Comparison (Wisdom-Gate vs OpenRouter, per 1M tokens)
| Model | Input | Output | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-5 | $1.00 | $8.00 | ~20% lower |
| Claude Sonnet 4 | $2.00 | $10.00 | ~30% lower |
| GPT-5.1 | $1.00 | $8.00 | ~20% lower |
Context Length
| Model | Tokens |
|---|---|
| GPT-5 | 32k |
| GPT-5.1 | 64k |
| Claude S4 | 200k |
| Gemini | 32k |
| DeepSeek | 32k |
Reasoning & Coding Scores
| Model | Reasoning | Coding |
|---|---|---|
| GPT-5 | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| GPT-5.1 | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Claude S4 | 8.5/10 | 8/10 |
| Gemini | 8/10 | 8.5/10 |
| DeepSeek | 8/10 | 7.5/10 |
Pricing Deep Dive
Providers vary. OpenRouter is widely used, but Wisdom-Gate offers competitive rates:
- GPT-5 input/output: $1.00 / $8.00 (~20% lower than OpenRouter)
- Claude Sonnet 4 input/output: $2.00 / $10.00 (~30% lower)
- GPT-5.1 input/output: $1.00 / $8.00 (~20% lower) These savings compound significantly at scale.
Model Fit Scenarios
For High-Context Tasks
Claude Sonnet 4 excels at complex documents and long chats.
For Tight Budgets
Wisdom-Gate GPT-5 or DeepSeek offer high performance at lower cost.
For Multimodal Projects
Gemini shines with integrated vision and text workflows.
Using JuheAPI to Compare Models
JuheAPI allows quick side-by-side model trials.
Accessing AI Studio
Visit AI Studio to test models interactively.
Model Info Pages
Example: gpt-5.1 model page
API Endpoint Usage
Call GPT-5.1 via Wisdom-Gate:
curl --location --request POST 'https://wisdom-gate.juheapi.com/v1/chat/completions' \
--header 'Authorization: YOUR_API_KEY' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--header 'Accept: */*' \
--header 'Host: wisdom-gate.juheapi.com' \
--header 'Connection: keep-alive' \
--data-raw '{
"model":"gpt-5.1",
"messages": [
{
"role": "user",
"content": "Hello, how can you help me today?"
}
]
}'
Switching models usually requires changing the model field only.
Integration Tips
- Build a model abstraction layer to swap between GPT, Claude, Gemini, and DeepSeek without code rewrites.
- Monitor logs for speed/cost metrics to optimize usage.
Decision Framework
- Define workload priorities (speed, budget, context length, multimodal needs).
- Map each priority to model strengths.
- Use JuheAPI to pilot multiple models.
- Decide based on combined performance, price, and team familiarity.
Conclusion
Each model has unique strengths. Align choice to your specific workload profile, take advantage of Wisdom-Gate pricing, and keep flexibility to pivot quickly.