DeepSeek: R1 0528 wins on more metrics (7 of 9), but the right pick depends on what you optimize for — see the breakdown below.
| Metric | DeepSeek: R1 0528 | Qwen: Qwen3 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence Index | 27.1✓ | 26.1 |
| Coding Index | 24.0 | 25.5✓ |
| GPQA Diamond | 81%✓ | 76% |
| Design Arena Elo | 1222✓ | 1172 |
| Speed (tokens/sec) | 29✓ | 13 |
| Latency | 654ms✓ | 1.2s |
| Input price /M | $0.500✓ | $0.780 |
| Output price /M | $2.15✓ | $3.90 |
| Context window | 164K | 262K✓ |
| Capabilities | ReasoningToolsJSON | ToolsJSON |