Model Comparison
DeepSeek-R1-0528 vs Hy3Which is better in 2026?
Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Verdict: DeepSeek-R1-0528 vs Hy3 — which is better?
DeepSeek-R1-0528 (by DeepSeek) and Hy3 (by Tencent) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.
DeepSeek-R1-0528 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Hy3 is better at 4 benchmarks (BrowseComp, GPQA, SWE-bench Multilingual, SWE-Bench Verified). Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Choose DeepSeek-R1-0528 if…
- you want predictable pricing at $0.50/M input and $2.15/M output
Choose Hy3 if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 4 of 4 shared benchmarks
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
DeepSeek-R1-0528 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Hy3 is better at 4 benchmarks (BrowseComp, GPQA, SWE-bench Multilingual, SWE-Bench Verified).
Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
DeepSeek-R1-0528 has 376.0B more parameters than Hy3, making it 127.5% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only DeepSeek-R1-0528 specifies input context (131,072 tokens). Only DeepSeek-R1-0528 specifies output context (131,072 tokens).
License
Usage and distribution terms
DeepSeek-R1-0528 is licensed under MIT, while Hy3 uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
MIT
Open weights
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
DeepSeek-R1-0528 was released on 2025-05-28, while Hy3 was released on 2026-07-06.
Hy3 is 13 months newer than DeepSeek-R1-0528.
May 28, 2025
1.1 years ago
Jul 6, 2026
2 weeks ago
1.1yr newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
DeepSeek-R1-0528
View detailsDeepSeek
Hy3
View detailsTencent
Detailed Comparison
Interactive Arena
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FAQ
Common questions about DeepSeek-R1-0528 vs Hy3.