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DeepSeek-R1-0528 vs Gemini 4 Argon

Gemini 4 Argon leads the LLM Stats Score 55.4 to 24.1.

DeepSeek · Google · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Gemini 4 Argon leads the overall LLM Stats Score 55.4 to 24.1, ranking #4 overall.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose DeepSeek-R1-0528

  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose Gemini 4 Argon

  • overall performance matters — it scores 55.4 and ranks #4 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

DeepSeek-R1-0528
DeepSeek
Gemini 4 Argon
Google
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
24.1
#183
55.4
#4
Reasoning
23.7
#179
53.3
#6
Coding
7.7
#198
43.0
#7
Agents
-11.9
#201
40.9
#4
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$0.50 / M
— / M
Output price
$2.15 / M
— / M
Context window
163,840
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Individual benchmarks

16 reported for DeepSeek-R1-0528 · 19 for Gemini 4 Argon

No common benchmarks found

DeepSeek-R1-0528 and Gemini 4 Argondon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only DeepSeek-R1-0528 specifies input context (163,840 tokens). Only DeepSeek-R1-0528 specifies output context (163,840 tokens).

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1-0528
Input163,840 tokens
Output163,840 tokens
Google
Gemini 4 Argon
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Sat Oct 17 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Gemini 4 Argon supports multimodal inputs, whereas DeepSeek-R1-0528 does not.

Gemini 4 Argon can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

DeepSeek-R1-0528

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemini 4 Argon

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-R1-0528 is licensed under MIT, while Gemini 4 Argon uses a proprietary license.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

DeepSeek-R1-0528

MIT

Open weights

Gemini 4 Argon

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-R1-0528 was released on 2025-05-28, while Gemini 4 Argon was released on 2026-09-30.

Gemini 4 Argon is 16 months newer than DeepSeek-R1-0528.

DeepSeek-R1-0528

May 28, 2025

1.4 years ago

Gemini 4 Argon

Sep 30, 2026

2 weeks ago

1.3yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Outputs Comparison

Notice missing or incorrect data?

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against DeepSeek-R1-0528 and Gemini 4 Argon side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

DeepSeek-R1-0528
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Gemini 4 Argon
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FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-R1-0528 vs Gemini 4 Argon.

Which is better, DeepSeek-R1-0528 or Gemini 4 Argon?

Gemini 4 Argon leads the LLM Stats Score 55.4 to 24.1. DeepSeek-R1-0528 is made by DeepSeek and Gemini 4 Argon is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does DeepSeek-R1-0528 compare to Gemini 4 Argon in benchmarks?

DeepSeek-R1-0528 scores MMLU-Redux: 93.4%, SimpleQA: 92.3%, AIME 2024: 91.4%, AIME 2025: 87.5%, MMLU-Pro: 85.0%. Gemini 4 Argon scores Graphwalks BFS <128k: 99.7%, Vibe Code Bench: 91.9%, LVBench: 91.7%, LABBench2: 88.8%, Graphwalks BFS >128k: 84.2%.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek-R1-0528 and Gemini 4 Argon?

DeepSeek-R1-0528 supports 164K tokens and Gemini 4 Argon supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek-R1-0528 and Gemini 4 Argon?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (24.1 vs 55.4), multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (MIT vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek-R1-0528 and Gemini 4 Argon?

DeepSeek-R1-0528 is developed by DeepSeek and Gemini 4 Argon is developed by Google.

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