DeepSeek R1 0528 is cheaper than Grok 3 Mini Beta at $0/M vs $0.4/M input tokens.
| Spec | DeepSeek R1 0528 | Grok 3 Mini Beta |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | Free | $0.4/M tokens |
| Output price | Free | $0.8/M tokens |
| Context window | 164K tokens | 131K tokens |
| Parameters | 671B (37B active) | Not disclosed |
| Weights | Open | — |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | May 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| LiveCodeBench | 73.3% | 80.4% |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, DeepSeek R1 0528 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer.
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Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 21 Sep 2026.