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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LLM7.io

Intelligence Score 65/100

Context Window 32K

Pricing Model Free / Open

Model Popularity 0 votes

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FINAL VERDICT

Equal intelligence scores (65/100), but DeepSeek: R1 (free) offers a significantly larger context window.

Close Match: The difference is minimal. Consider other factors like pricing and features.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Feature	DeepSeek: R1 (free)	Qwen 2.5
Context Window	128k	32K
Architecture	Dense Transformer	Transformer (Open Weight)
Est. MMLU Score	~60-64%	~60-64%
Release Date	2024	Sep-Nov 2024
Pricing Model	Free Tier	Free Tier
Rate Limit (RPM)	20 requests/minute	30 RPM (no signup) / 120 RPM (free email token)
Daily Limit	50 requests/day (up to 1000 with $10 topup)	Up to 5M tokens/day (rolling 24h, with free token)
Capabilities	No specific data	No specific data
Performance Tier	C-Tier (Good)	C-Tier (Good)
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	No signup tier is heavily rate-limited (30 RPM) Smaller, less well-known provider — verify uptime before production use
Key Strengths	Unified API for 100+ models from all providers OpenAI-compatible endpoint (drop-in replacement) Automatic model fallback and routing	Works with zero signup OpenAI-compatible endpoint — swap base_url + key No signup required for basic use