DeepSeek R1 0528 (May '25) vs Qwen3 Max Thinking

DeepSeek R1 0528 (May '25) vs Qwen3 Max Thinking. 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
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AlibabaQwen3 Max ThinkingNot ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
21.30
Total cost
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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)Qwen3 Max ThinkingDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)13.121.3+62.6% Qwen3 Max Thinking is 62.6% more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)77.71sNot reported— not comparable
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$1.85 / $2.75—
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