Battle of the Models

Compare specific LLM models, context windows, and capabilities.

DeepSeek: R1 (free)

DEPRECATED

OpenRouter

This model is no longer active/free — kept for reference.

Intelligence Score 65/100

Model Popularity 0 votes

Context Window 128k

Pricing Model Free / Open

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S-TIER

Friendli AI

Intelligence Score 94/100

Context Window 164K Context

Pricing Model Free / Open

Model Popularity 0 votes

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FINAL VERDICT

With an intelligence score of 94/100 vs 65/100, DeepSeek V3.2 outperforms DeepSeek: R1 (free) by 29 points.

Clear Winner: Significant performance advantage for DeepSeek V3.2.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Feature	DeepSeek: R1 (free)	DeepSeek V3.2
Context Window	128k	164K Context
Architecture	Dense Transformer	Dense Transformer
Est. MMLU Score	~60-64%	~88-91%
Release Date	2024	2024
Pricing Model	Free Tier	Free Tier
Rate Limit (RPM)	20 requests/minute	60 RPM
Daily Limit	50 requests/day (up to 1000 with $10 topup)	Credit-based
Capabilities	No specific data	No specific data
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	$10 credit is one-time trial Billing required after credits Limited model selection
Key Strengths	Unified API for 100+ models from all providers OpenAI-compatible endpoint (drop-in replacement) Automatic model fallback and routing	Optimized inference engine (FriendliEngine) OpenAI-compatible API endpoints Enterprise-grade uptime