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This model is no longer active/free — kept for reference.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

Intelligence Score 71/100

Context Window 128K Context

Pricing Model Free / Open

Model Popularity 0 votes

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FINAL VERDICT

With an intelligence score of 71/100 vs 65/100, Qwen3 8B outperforms DeepSeek: R1 (free) by 6 points.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Feature	DeepSeek: R1 (free)	Qwen3 8B
Context Window	128k	128K Context
Architecture	Dense Transformer	Transformer (Open Weight)
Est. MMLU Score	~60-64%	~65-69%
Release Date	2024	2024
Pricing Model	Free Tier	Free Tier
Rate Limit (RPM)	20 requests/minute	Fixed limits for free models — exact figures require login, verify on cloud.siliconflow.cn/models
Daily Limit	50 requests/day (up to 1000 with $10 topup)	Not fully published — verify on docs.siliconflow.cn
Capabilities	No specific data	No specific data
Performance Tier	C-Tier (Good)	C-Tier (Good)
Speed Estimate	🐢 Slower (Reasoning)	⚡ Very Fast
Primary Use Case	🧠 Complex Reasoning	General Purpose
Model Size	Undisclosed	8B
Limitations	Limits depend on account history/topup Community key models Free models have lower priority during peak demand	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
Key Strengths	Unified API for 100+ models from all providers OpenAI-compatible endpoint (drop-in replacement) Automatic model fallback and routing	OpenAI-compatible endpoint Mix of always-free and pay-per-token models Some models free ($0) after identity verification