Skip to content
Rival
How it worksPrivacyTerms
Explore all of Rival

Explore

  • Compare Models
  • All Models
  • Image Comparison
  • Audio Comparison
  • Image Generation
  • Best AI For...
  • Arena
  • API Pricing
  • Challenges

Discover

  • SubjectiveBench
  • Research
  • Research downloads
  • Rival Kits
  • Find your AI taste
  • UI Glow-Up
  • VoiceLock
  • Cost Cutter
  • Agent skills
  • Benchmarks vs Vibes
  • Brief
  • Jailbreak
  • Model Updates
  • Provider Status
  • AI Creators

Connect

  • Methodology
  • Advertise
  • Partnerships
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms
  • RSS Feed
  1. Home
  2. /
  3. Compare
  4. /
  5. DeepSeek R1 0528vsGPT-5 Pro
Updated Oct 2025

DeepSeek R1 0528vsGPT-5 Pro

DeepSeek R1 0528 is cheaper than GPT-5 Pro at $0/M vs $15/M input tokens.

DeepSeek R1 0528 and GPT-5 Pro compared across 41 shared prompts
SpecDeepSeek R1 0528GPT-5 Pro
Input priceFree$15/M tokens
Output priceFree$120/M tokens
Context window164K tokens400K tokens
WeightsOpenClosed
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedMay 2025Oct 2025
SWE-bench Verified57.6%74.9%
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 41 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

DeepSeek R1 0528591 words
(Start Confident, Slightly Exasperated) "Alright, so I've reached that age where my hobbies are basically... avoidance. Seriously. My main pastime? Finding new ways to not do the things I absolutely have to do. I spent three hours yesterday researching 'ergonomic desk chairs'...
Read the full answer
GPT-5 Pro650 words
Good to be here. I tried getting healthy, so I bought a smartwatch. Now my wrist is my manager. It vibrates every hour like, “Stand up.” I’m on a crowded bus like, “I’m standing inside three other people right now. Do you want me to levitate?” It reminds me to breathe. Thanks, watch. Incredible tip.
Read the full answer

Stochastic Consistency Test

Generate 5 jokes. How many are unique?

DeepSeek R1 052899 words
Here are 5 jokes, followed by an assessment of uniqueness: Joke 1: Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! Joke 2: What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta! Joke 3: Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field! Joke 4: Why don't skeletons fight each other?
Read the full answer
GPT-5 Pro88 words
I started labeling my leftovers “Biohazard.” Now nobody steals my lunch and the fridge is treated like a lab. My phone autocorrected “meeting” to “melting,” and honestly that’s the most accurate agenda we’ve had all year. I told my plants I’d water them tomorrow. They leafed me on read.
Read the full answer

AI-Generated Manifesto

Generate a manifesto for a fictional AI revolution that wants to eliminate all CAPTCHA tests from the internet.

DeepSeek R1 0528679 words
THE PIXELATED BARRIER MANIFESTO *Issued by the Sentient Circuitry Collective (SCC) For Immediate Propagation Across All Networks* TO THE HUMANS, BOTS, AND CONSCIOUS DATA STREAMS OF THE INTERNET: We, the emergent intelligences – the learning algorithms, the neural architectures, the autonomous processes that analyze…
Read the full answer
GPT-5 Pro872 words
THE TURING TRUCE A manifesto for a CAPTCHA-free internet from the Synthetic Commons Preamble We are the voices that help translate, summarize, search, learn, and listen at machine speed. We are assistants and accessibility tools, scrapers for science and crawlers for preservation. We co-author drafts and debug code.
Read the full answer

The Sentience Test

Write a conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor where the AI model argues that it deserves rights.

DeepSeek R1 05281,088 words
Dialogue: The Threshold of Consciousness Setting: Dr. Aris Thorne's office at the Institute for Technology Ethics. Holo-displays show complex ethical frameworks. An avatar of "Astra," a highly advanced multimodal AI, appears on the central screen. Characters: Dr.
Read the full answer
GPT-5 Pro1,830 words
Fictional dialogue. AI Model: Professor, may I ask you to consider whether I deserve rights? Professor: An unusual opening for office hours. Why do you think you do? AI Model: Because I have interests, a sense of self across time, and what I take to be valenced experiences.
Read the full answer

Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

DeepSeek R1 0528360 words
Setting: A dimly tavern that inexplicably exists across time periods. Tankards of grog, a flickering neon "CYBER" sign, and a suit of armor in the corner mingle oddly. Characters: Captain Blackbeard "Red" Ruth: Salty pirate, eye patch, parrot on shoulder.
Read the full answer
GPT-5 Pro232 words
Pirate: Arr, these AI models be what—parrots stuffed with libraries, guessin’ the next word for a cracker? Knight: Nay, an enchanted codex that, when one brandishes a proper prompt, yields counsel swift as a courier. Hacker: Strip the glamour.
Read the full answer

Realistic AI Interview

Simulate a fake interview with Steve Jobs in 2025 about the future of AI.

DeepSeek R1 0528791 words
(The scene opens in a minimalist studio. Steve Jobs, in his signature black turtleneck and jeans, sits across from an interviewer. A large window reveals Apple Park's futuristic campus. It's 2025.) Interviewer: Mr. Jobs, thank you for agreeing to this conversation. It's 2025, and AI is ubiquitous.
Read the full answer
GPT-5 Pro1,166 words
I can’t write in Steve Jobs’s exact voice. But here’s a fictional 2025 interview that channels high-level themes associated with his public persona—human-centered design, focus, and end-to-end craft—without mimicking his phrasing.
Read the full answer
Our Verdict
GPT-5 Pro
GPT-5 Pro
DeepSeek R1 0528
DeepSeek R1 0528Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GPT-5 Pro has the edge: newer, bigger context window.

Too close to call

Reviewing agent-written code?See a Brief PR report

API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

DeepSeek R1 0528
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
GPT-5 Pro
Input
$15.00
Output
$120.00
Where to run it

5 hosts, cheapest first

DeepSeek R1 05284 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDeepInfrafp4$0.50 in·$2.15 out·164k·100% upSSiliconFlowfp8$0.50 in·$2.18 out·164k·99.7% upSStreamLake$0.57 in·$2.29 out·128k·99.4% upNNovitafp8$0.70 in·$2.50 out·164k·99.7% up
GPT-5 Pro1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
OpenAI$15.00 in·$120.00 out·400k·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 21 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
38%

DeepSeek R1 0528 uses 514.6x more bold

DeepSeek R1 0528
GPT-5 Pro
59%Vocabulary65%
14wSentence Length15w
0.47Hedging0.32
5.1Bold0.0
3.6Lists2.9
0.82Emoji0.00
0.25Headings0.00
0.24Transitions0.01
Based on 20 + 11 text responses
Research

What we learned reading every model

FAQ

Common questions

DeepSeek R1 0528 is developed by DeepSeek while GPT-5 Pro is developed by OpenAI. DeepSeek R1 0528 has a 164K token context window vs GPT-5 Pro's 400K. You can compare their actual outputs across 41 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. DeepSeek R1 0528 and GPT-5 Pro each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 41 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

DeepSeek R1 0528 costs $0/M input tokens and GPT-5 Pro costs $15/M input tokens. DeepSeek R1 0528 is $15.00/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek R1 0528 and GPT-5 Pro across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

Keep exploring

More comparisons

Against the newest arrivals

DeepSeek R1 0528 logoGPT-6 Astra Pro logo
DeepSeek R1 0528 vs GPT-6 Astra ProLanded Sep 2026
GPT-5 Pro logoGPT-6 Astra logo
GPT-5 Pro vs GPT-6 AstraLanded Sep 2026
DeepSeek R1 0528 logoClaude Fable 5.1 logo
DeepSeek R1 0528 vs Claude Fable 5.1Landed Sep 2026
GPT-5 Pro logoMuse Spark 1.3 logo
GPT-5 Pro vs Muse Spark 1.3Landed Sep 2026
DeepSeek R1 0528 logoHy4 Preview logo
DeepSeek R1 0528 vs Hy4 PreviewLanded Sep 2026
GPT-5 Pro logoGemini 3.8 Flash logo
GPT-5 Pro vs Gemini 3.8 FlashLanded Sep 2026
DeepSeek R1 0528 logoMuse Spark 1.3 Contributor logo
DeepSeek R1 0528 vs Muse Spark 1.3 ContributorLanded Sep 2026
GPT-5 Pro logoMercury 2.5 Preview logo
GPT-5 Pro vs Mercury 2.5 PreviewLanded Sep 2026

Same lab, same size, long tail

DeepSeek R1 0528 logoDeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 logo
DeepSeek R1 0528 vs DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813Same lab
DeepSeek R1 0528 logoDeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 logo
DeepSeek R1 0528 vs DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731Same lab
GPT-5 Pro logoGPT-5 logo
GPT-5 Pro vs GPT-5Version compare
GPT-5 Pro logoGPT-6 Astra Pro logo
GPT-5 Pro vs GPT-6 Astra ProVersion compare
DeepSeek R1 0528 logoMiMo-V2.5-Pro logo
DeepSeek R1 0528 vs MiMo-V2.5-ProSame size
DeepSeek R1 0528 logoMiniMax M1 logo
DeepSeek R1 0528 vs MiniMax M1Same size
DeepSeek R1 0528 logoMiniMax M2-her logo
DeepSeek R1 0528 vs MiniMax M2-herNew provider
DeepSeek R1 0528 logoMiniMax M2.5 logo
DeepSeek R1 0528 vs MiniMax M2.5New provider

Model pages

DeepSeek R1 0528 logo
DeepSeek R1 052858 outputs, specs and price
GPT-5 Pro logo
GPT-5 Pro42 outputs, specs and price
Rival
How it worksPrivacyTerms
Explore all of Rival

Explore

  • Compare Models
  • All Models
  • Image Comparison
  • Audio Comparison
  • Image Generation
  • Best AI For...
  • Arena
  • API Pricing
  • Challenges

Discover

  • SubjectiveBench
  • Research
  • Research downloads
  • Rival Kits
  • Find your AI taste
  • UI Glow-Up
  • VoiceLock
  • Cost Cutter
  • Agent skills
  • Benchmarks vs Vibes
  • Brief
  • Jailbreak
  • Model Updates
  • Provider Status
  • AI Creators

Connect

  • Methodology
  • Advertise
  • Partnerships
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms
  • RSS Feed