What is the difference between DeepSeek R1 0528 and Llama 4 Maverick?

DeepSeek R1 0528 is developed by DeepSeek while Llama 4 Maverick is developed by Meta AI. DeepSeek R1 0528 has a 164K token context window vs Llama 4 Maverick's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, DeepSeek R1 0528 or Llama 4 Maverick?

It depends on your use case. DeepSeek R1 0528 and Llama 4 Maverick each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 53 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does DeepSeek R1 0528 cost compared to Llama 4 Maverick?

DeepSeek R1 0528 costs $0/M input tokens and Llama 4 Maverick costs $1.5/M input tokens. DeepSeek R1 0528 is $1.50/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare DeepSeek R1 0528 and Llama 4 Maverick on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek R1 0528 and Llama 4 Maverick 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.

Updated May 2025

DeepSeek R1 0528vsLlama 4 Maverick

DeepSeek R1 0528 is cheaper than Llama 4 Maverick at $0/M vs $1.5/M input tokens.

DeepSeek R1 0528 and Llama 4 Maverick compared across 53 shared prompts
Spec	DeepSeek R1 0528	Llama 4 Maverick
Input price	Free	$1.5/M tokens
Output price	Free	$2.5/M tokens
Context window	164K tokens	1.0M tokens
Parameters	671B (37B active)	17B active (400B total)
Weights	Open	Open
Free API (OpenRouter)	No	No
Released	May 2025	Apr 2025
LiveCodeBench	73.3%	43.4%