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OpenAI o3-mini vs DeepSeek R1

Ball in a spinning hexagon: o3-mini vs R1

Flavio Adamo@flavioAd

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The post that made the test famous: OpenAI o3-mini vs DeepSeek R1 on the canonical Python prompt. The author says o3-mini crushed R1.

Models

ModelNotes
OpenAI o3-miniOpenAIWritten as “o3-mini”
DeepSeek R1DeepSeekWritten as “DeepSeek R1”

Details

KindSide-by-side (same post, same prompt)
TaskBall in a spinning hexagon: o3-mini vs R1
Author’s verdictO3-mini crushed DeepSeek R1. — @flavioAd’s view (paraphrased)
TopicBall bouncing in a spinning hexagon
Prompt (from the post)
write a Python program that shows a ball bouncing inside a spinning hexagon. The ball should be affected by gravity and friction, and it must bounce off the rotating walls realistically
CategorySimulations
ModeOne shot
Posted
Video length21.2 s
Likes / views18,181 / 5,045,991 · as of Oct 18, 2026
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