DeepSeek R1 0528 (May '25) vs DeepSeek V3 (Dec '24)

DeepSeek R1 0528 (May '25) vs DeepSeek V3 (Dec '24). A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

DeepSeekDeepSeek R1 0528 (May '25)Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
13.10
Total cost
-
DeepSeekDeepSeek V3 (Dec '24)Off the frontier
Intelligence
8.50
Total cost
$25.4
Verdict

Comparison incomplete

A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

MetricDeepSeek R1 0528 (May '25)DeepSeek V3 (Dec '24)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)13.18.5−35.1% DeepSeek V3 (Dec '24) is 35.1% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reported$25.37— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)77.71s11.84s−84.8% DeepSeek V3 (Dec '24) is 84.8% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$1.85 / $2.75$0.32 / $0.89
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