Model Comparison

DeepSeek-R1-0528 vs Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

DeepSeek-R1-0528 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek-R1-0528 is 27.4x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

4 benchmarks

DeepSeek-R1-0528 outperforms in 4 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA, LiveCodeBench, MMLU-Pro), while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is better at 0 benchmarks.

DeepSeek-R1-0528 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

DeepSeek-R1-0528 costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek-R1-0528 ($0.50/1M tokens) is 40.0x cheaper than Gemma 3n E4B Instructed ($20.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek-R1-0528 ($2.15/1M tokens) is 18.6x cheaper than Gemma 3n E4B Instructed ($40.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is more expensive than DeepSeek-R1-0528.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1-0528
Input tokens$0.50
Output tokens$2.15
Best providerDeepinfra
Google
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
Input tokens$20.00
Output tokens$40.00
Best providerTogether
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

663.0B diff

DeepSeek-R1-0528 has 663.0B more parameters than Gemma 3n E4B Instructed, making it 8287.5% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1-0528
671.0Bparameters
Google
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
8.0Bparameters
671.0B
DeepSeek-R1-0528
8.0B
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

DeepSeek-R1-0528 accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to Gemma 3n E4B Instructed's 32,000 tokens. DeepSeek-R1-0528 can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is limited to 32,000 tokens.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1-0528
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Google
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
Input32,000 tokens
Output32,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed supports multimodal inputs, whereas DeepSeek-R1-0528 does not.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

DeepSeek-R1-0528

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-R1-0528 is licensed under MIT, while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed 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

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-R1-0528 was released on 2025-05-28, while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed was released on 2025-06-26.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is 1 month newer than DeepSeek-R1-0528.

DeepSeek-R1-0528

May 28, 2025

11 months ago

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Jun 26, 2025

10 months ago

4w newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while DeepSeek-R1-0528's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 3n E4B Instructed's training data extends to 2024-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without DeepSeek-R1-0528's cutoff date.

DeepSeek-R1-0528

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Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Jun 2024

Provider Availability

DeepSeek-R1-0528 is available from DeepInfra, DeepSeek, Novita. Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is available from Together.

DeepSeek-R1-0528

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.15/1M
deepseek logo
DeepSeek
Input Price:Input: $0.55/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.19/1M
novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.70/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.50/1M

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

together logo
Together
Input Price:Input: $20.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $40.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek
Larger context window (131,072 tokens)
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights
Higher AIME 2025 score (87.5% vs 11.6%)
Higher GPQA score (81.0% vs 23.7%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (73.3% vs 13.2%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (85.0% vs 50.6%)
Google
Supports multimodal inputs

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1-0528
Google
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-R1-0528 vs Gemma 3n E4B Instructed.

Which is better, DeepSeek-R1-0528 or Gemma 3n E4B Instructed?

DeepSeek-R1-0528 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek-R1-0528 is made by DeepSeek and Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does DeepSeek-R1-0528 compare to Gemma 3n E4B Instructed 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%. Gemma 3n E4B Instructed scores HumanEval: 75.0%, MGSM: 67.0%, MMLU: 64.9%, Global-MMLU-Lite: 64.5%, MBPP: 63.6%.

Is DeepSeek-R1-0528 cheaper than Gemma 3n E4B Instructed?

DeepSeek-R1-0528 is 40.0x cheaper for input tokens. DeepSeek-R1-0528 costs $0.50/M input and $2.15/M output via deepinfra. Gemma 3n E4B Instructed costs $20.00/M input and $40.00/M output via together.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek-R1-0528 and Gemma 3n E4B Instructed?

DeepSeek-R1-0528 supports 131K tokens and Gemma 3n E4B Instructed supports 32K 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 Gemma 3n E4B Instructed?

Key differences include context window (131K vs 32K), input pricing ($0.50 vs $20.00/M), 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 Gemma 3n E4B Instructed?

DeepSeek-R1-0528 is developed by DeepSeek and Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is developed by Google.