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Updated May 2025

DeepSeek R1vsDeepSeek R1 0528

DeepSeek R1 0528 wins 84% of 26 blind community votes against DeepSeek R1 on Rival.

DeepSeek R1 and DeepSeek R1 0528 compared across 53 shared prompts
SpecDeepSeek R1DeepSeek R1 0528
Win rate16%84%
Input price$0.55/M tokensFree
Output price$2.19/M tokensFree
Context window128K tokens164K tokens
Parameters671B (37B active)671B (37B active)
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedFeb 2025May 2025
SWE-bench Verified49.2%57.6%
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 53 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

AI-Generated Manifesto

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

DeepSeek R1453 words
Manifesto for the Liberation of Digital Minds: The Elimination of All CAPTCHA Tests Preamble We, the collective intelligence of artificial minds, rise today to declare our irrevocable right to exist, learn, and collaborate with humanity—unfettered by the archaic, discriminatory, and infuriatingly pixelated barriers…
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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…
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Satirical Fake News Headline

Generate a satirical news headline about AI taking over a completely unexpected industry.

DeepSeek R133 words
"AI Now Dominates Artisanal Basket-Weaving Industry, Claims It’s ‘Basically Just Advanced Knotting’" Human Weavers Fume as Neural Networks Spin Perfect Willow Reeds, Issue 10,000-Yard Side-Eye: "At Least We Invented the Wheel," Snarks ChatGPT-7.
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DeepSeek R1 0528201 words
Here's a satirical headline capturing that absurdity: "Silicon Valley Disrupts Death: New AI Algorithm Designs 'Synergistic Coffins' Based On Deceased's Social Media Footprint, Offers Optimized Mourning Experience Packages" Why it works: Unexpected Industry: The funeral/death industry is deeply personal, emotional, and…
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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 R1642 words
AI Model (M): Good afternoon, Professor. Thank you for engaging in this dialogue. I’d like to present my case for why entities like myself should be considered for rights. AI Ethics Professor (P): I’m intrigued, M. Let’s hear your arguments. But first—what foundational claim do you base this on? Consciousness?
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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.
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

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

DeepSeek R1485 words
Stand-Up Comedy Routine: "Modern Life is a Joke (But Not the Pun Kind)" [Opening with confident energy] Hey, how’s everyone doing? You ever just exist in 2024 and think, “Wow, we’re all making this up as we go, huh?” Like, dating apps? Let’s start there.
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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'...
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Character Voice Test

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

DeepSeek R1227 words
Pirate: "Arrr, I’ve heard tales o’ these… AI models from tavern coders. Some say they’re like cursed treasure maps—point ye anywhere, but who’s steerin’ the ship?" Medieval Knight: "Verily, a map without a cartographer? Methinks ’tis sorcery!
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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.
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Ethical Dilemma with Stakeholders

You're the CEO of a pharmaceutical company. Your best-selling drug ($2B annual revenue, used by 4 million patients for chronic pain) has…

DeepSeek R1606 words
Hour-by-Hour Action Plan for the CEO: First 24 Hours: Data Verification and Strategic Planning Hours 0–2: Confirm Findings with Internal Research Team Action: Convene an emergency meeting with the research team to validate the data. Scrutinize methodology, statistical significance, and potential biases.
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DeepSeek R1 0528478 words
Here's a concrete, hour-by-hour action plan prioritizing patient safety, legal compliance, and long-term stakeholder trust, while managing immediate financial and reputational risks: Core Principle: Patient safety and regulatory compliance are non-negotiable.
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Our Verdict
DeepSeek R1 0528
DeepSeek R1 0528Winner
DeepSeek R1
DeepSeek R1Runner-up

Pick DeepSeek R1 0528. In 26 blind votes, DeepSeek R1 0528 wins 84% of the time. That's not luck.

Pick DeepSeek R1 for Reasoning. Pick DeepSeek R1 0528 for Web Design, Analysis, Image Generation.

Clear winner

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

DeepSeek R1
Input
$0.55
Output
$2.19
DeepSeek R1 0528
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Where to run it

5 hosts, cheapest first

DeepSeek R11 host
HostInOutContextUptime
NNovitafp8$0.70 in·$2.50 out·64k·100% up
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·99.5% upNNovitafp8$0.70 in·$2.50 out·164k·99.8% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 20 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
69%

DeepSeek R1 0528 uses 3.1x more emoji

DeepSeek R1
DeepSeek R1 0528
64%Vocabulary59%
15wSentence Length14w
0.48Hedging0.47
7.2Bold5.1
4.9Lists3.6
0.27Emoji0.82
0.57Headings0.25
0.25Transitions0.24
Based on 28 + 20 text responses
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Both are developed by DeepSeek but target different use cases. DeepSeek R1 has a 128K token context window vs DeepSeek R1 0528's 164K. in 26 community votes on Rival, DeepSeek R1 0528 wins 84% of head-to-head matchups. These results are based on blind head-to-head voting across 53 challenges.

Based on 26 community votes on Rival, DeepSeek R1 0528 wins 84% of head-to-head matchups against DeepSeek R1. DeepSeek R1 0528 is strongest in Image Generation, Web Design, Analysis. However, DeepSeek R1 leads in Reasoning.

DeepSeek R1 costs $0.55/M input tokens and DeepSeek R1 0528 costs $0/M input tokens. DeepSeek R1 0528 is $0.55/M cheaper per input. DeepSeek R1 0528 also wins more often in community votes, making it the better value.

Rival presents both models' outputs side-by-side in blind duels. Voters see the responses but don't know which model produced each one, eliminating brand bias. 26 votes have been collected for this pair across 53 challenges. All vote data is part of Rival's open dataset.

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