Battle of the Models

Compare specific LLM models, context windows, and capabilities.

DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B

S-TIER

SiliconFlow

Intelligence Score 98/100

Model Popularity 0 votes

Context Window 131K Context

Pricing Model Free / Open

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Nebius (Token Factory)

Intelligence Score 76/100

Context Window 256K Context

Pricing Model Free / Open

Model Popularity 0 votes

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FINAL VERDICT

With an intelligence score of 98/100 vs 76/100, DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B outperforms Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 by 22 points.

Clear Winner: Significant performance advantage for DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Feature	DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B	Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507
Context Window	131K Context	256K Context
Architecture	Transformer (Open Weight)	Transformer (Open Weight)
Est. MMLU Score	~92-95%	~70-74%
Release Date	Jan 2025	2024
Pricing Model	Free Tier	Free Tier
Rate Limit (RPM)	Fixed limits for free models — exact figures require login, verify on cloud.siliconflow.cn/models	Dynamic limits (adaptive per 15-minute window, not a fixed RPM)
Daily Limit	Not fully published — verify on docs.siliconflow.cn	Credit-based
Capabilities	No specific data	No specific data
Performance Tier	S-Tier (Elite)	B-Tier (Strong)
Speed Estimate	⚡ Very Fast	Medium
Primary Use Case	🧠 Complex Reasoning	General Purpose
Model Size	8B	235B
Limitations	Free model list not published without logging in — verify exact models/limits in your dashboard before relying on this provider Requires identity verification, not just email signup Reportedly unavailable in EU/UK/Switzerland	$1 credit is small (good for testing) Limited model selection compared to aggregators Beta features may change
Key Strengths	OpenAI-compatible endpoint Mix of always-free and pay-per-token models Some models free ($0) after identity verification	Nebius Studio: Interactive playground OpenAI Compatibility: Easy swap Cost Effective: Competitive pricing