Battle of the Models

Compare specific LLM models, context windows, and capabilities.

DeepSeek: R1 (free)

OpenRouter

Intelligence Score 65/100

Model Popularity 0 votes

Context Window 128k

Pricing Model Free / Open

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S-TIER

DeepInfra

Intelligence Score 94/100

Context Window 64K

Pricing Model Commercial / Paid

Model Popularity 0 votes

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FINAL VERDICT

With an intelligence score of 94/100 vs 65/100, DeepSeek V3 outperforms DeepSeek: R1 (free) by 29 points.

Clear Winner: Significant performance advantage for DeepSeek V3.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Feature	DeepSeek: R1 (free)	DeepSeek V3
Context Window	128k	64K
Architecture	Dense Transformer	Dense Transformer
Est. MMLU Score	~60-64%	~88-91%
Release Date	2024	2024
Pricing Model	Free Tier	Paid / Commercial
Rate Limit (RPM)	20 requests/minute	60 RPM (varies by model)
Daily Limit	50 requests/day (up to 1000 with $10 topup)	Credit-based (no daily cap)
Capabilities	No specific data	Reasoning
Performance Tier	C-Tier (Good)	S-Tier (Elite)
Speed Estimate	🐢 Slower (Reasoning)	Medium
Primary Use Case	🧠 Complex Reasoning	General Purpose
Model Size	Undisclosed	Undisclosed
Limitations	Limits depend on account history/topup Community key models Free models have lower priority during peak demand	$5 credit is one-time only Credits expire after 90 days Rate limits vary by model
Key Strengths	Unified API for 100+ models from all providers OpenAI-compatible endpoint (drop-in replacement) Automatic model fallback and routing	OpenAI-compatible API (drop-in replacement) 40+ open-source models hosted Fast inference with optimized serving