Model Comparison

DeepSeek-R1-0528 vs Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

DeepSeek-R1-0528 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Granite 3.3 8B Instruct is 1.8x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

DeepSeek-R1-0528 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (AIME 2024), while Granite 3.3 8B Instruct 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

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek-R1-0528 ($0.50/1M tokens) costs the same as Granite 3.3 8B Instruct ($0.50/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek-R1-0528 ($2.15/1M tokens) is 4.3x more expensive than Granite 3.3 8B Instruct ($0.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, DeepSeek-R1-0528 is more expensive than Granite 3.3 8B Instruct.*

* 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
IBM
Granite 3.3 8B Instruct
Input tokens$0.50
Output tokens$0.50
Best providerReplicate
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

663.0B diff

DeepSeek-R1-0528 has 663.0B more parameters than Granite 3.3 8B Instruct, making it 8287.5% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1-0528
671.0Bparameters
IBM
Granite 3.3 8B Instruct
8.0Bparameters
671.0B
DeepSeek-R1-0528
8.0B
Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

DeepSeek-R1-0528 accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to Granite 3.3 8B Instruct's 128,000 tokens. DeepSeek-R1-0528 can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Granite 3.3 8B Instruct is limited to 8,192 tokens.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1-0528
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
IBM
Granite 3.3 8B Instruct
Input128,000 tokens
Output8,192 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct supports multimodal inputs, whereas DeepSeek-R1-0528 does not.

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

DeepSeek-R1-0528

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-R1-0528 is licensed under MIT, while Granite 3.3 8B Instruct uses Apache 2.0.

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

DeepSeek-R1-0528

MIT

Open weights

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-R1-0528 was released on 2025-05-28, while Granite 3.3 8B Instruct was released on 2025-04-16.

DeepSeek-R1-0528 is 1 month newer than Granite 3.3 8B Instruct.

DeepSeek-R1-0528

May 28, 2025

11 months ago

1mo newer
Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

Apr 16, 2025

1.0 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-04-01, while DeepSeek-R1-0528's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Granite 3.3 8B Instruct's training data extends to 2024-04-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without DeepSeek-R1-0528's cutoff date.

DeepSeek-R1-0528

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Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

Apr 2024

Provider Availability

DeepSeek-R1-0528 is available from DeepInfra, DeepSeek, Novita. Granite 3.3 8B Instruct is available from Replicate.

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

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

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Replicate
Input Price:Input: $0.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.50/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek
Larger context window (131,072 tokens)
Higher AIME 2024 score (91.4% vs 81.2%)
IBM
Supports multimodal inputs
Less expensive output tokens

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1-0528
IBM
Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-R1-0528 vs Granite 3.3 8B Instruct.

Which is better, DeepSeek-R1-0528 or Granite 3.3 8B Instruct?

DeepSeek-R1-0528 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek-R1-0528 is made by DeepSeek and Granite 3.3 8B Instruct is made by IBM. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does DeepSeek-R1-0528 compare to Granite 3.3 8B Instruct 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%. Granite 3.3 8B Instruct scores HumanEval: 89.7%, AttaQ: 88.5%, HumanEval+: 86.1%, AIME 2024: 81.2%, GSM8k: 80.9%.

Is DeepSeek-R1-0528 cheaper than Granite 3.3 8B Instruct?

Both models cost $0.50 per million input tokens.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek-R1-0528 and Granite 3.3 8B Instruct?

DeepSeek-R1-0528 supports 131K tokens and Granite 3.3 8B Instruct supports 128K 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 Granite 3.3 8B Instruct?

Key differences include context window (131K vs 128K), multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (MIT vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek-R1-0528 and Granite 3.3 8B Instruct?

DeepSeek-R1-0528 is developed by DeepSeek and Granite 3.3 8B Instruct is developed by IBM.