Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Both models have similar pricing. DeepSeek-R1 is available on 5 providers. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1 was developed as a reasoning-focused language model, designed to combine chain-of-thought reasoning with reinforcement learning techniques. Built to excel at complex problem-solving through trial-and-error learning and deliberate analytical processes, it demonstrates the power of efficient training methods in open-source model development.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1-0528 represents a specific release iteration of the DeepSeek-R1 model, developed to incorporate refinements and improvements from ongoing training. Built to provide enhanced reasoning capabilities based on accumulated insights, it continues the evolution of DeepSeek's reasoning-focused architecture.
4 months newer

DeepSeek-R1
DeepSeek
2025-01-20

DeepSeek-R1-0528
DeepSeek
2025-05-28
Cost per million tokens (USD)

DeepSeek-R1

DeepSeek-R1-0528
Context window and performance specifications
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek-R1
DeepInfra
DeepSeek
Fireworks
Together
ZeroEval

DeepSeek-R1

DeepSeek-R1-0528

DeepSeek-R1

DeepSeek-R1-0528

DeepSeek-R1-0528
DeepInfra
DeepSeek
Novita