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Updated Aug 2026

DeepSeek R1 0528vsQwen3.8 Flash

DeepSeek R1 0528 is cheaper than Qwen3.8 Flash at $0/M vs $0.15/M input tokens.

DeepSeek R1 0528 and Qwen3.8 Flash compared across 8 shared prompts
SpecDeepSeek R1 0528Qwen3.8 Flash
Input priceFree$0.15/M tokens
Output priceFree$0.47/M tokens
Context window164K tokens1.0M tokens
WeightsOpenClosed
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedMay 2025Aug 2026
Our Verdict
DeepSeek R1 0528
DeepSeek R1 0528
Qwen3.8 Flash
Qwen3.8 Flash

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

DeepSeek R1 0528
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Qwen3.8 Flash
Input
$0.15
Output
$0.47
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·99.3% upSStreamLake$0.57 in·$2.29 out·128k·99.4% upNNovitafp8$0.70 in·$2.50 out·164k·99.9% up
Qwen3.8 Flash1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Alibaba Cloud$0.15 in·$0.47 out·1M·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 23 Sep 2026.

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DeepSeek R1 0528 is developed by DeepSeek while Qwen3.8 Flash is developed by Qwen. DeepSeek R1 0528 has a 164K token context window vs Qwen3.8 Flash's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 8 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. DeepSeek R1 0528 and Qwen3.8 Flash each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 8 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

DeepSeek R1 0528 costs $0/M input tokens and Qwen3.8 Flash costs $0.15/M input tokens. DeepSeek R1 0528 is $0.15/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 Qwen3.8 Flash 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.

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