DeepSeek: R1 0528 vs Qwen: Qwen VL Max
Side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek: R1 0528 and Qwen: Qwen VL Max. Compare pricing, context window, capabilities, and find out which is better for your workflow.
Verdict
moderate confidenceDeepSeek: R1 0528 leads overall
DeepSeek: R1 0528 leads in context window and max output, making it the stronger choice for most workflows. Qwen: Qwen VL Max remains a solid alternative depending on your specific needs.
Best for with DeepSeek: R1 0528
Best for with Qwen: Qwen VL Max
Side-by-side
Technical specifications
| DeepSeek: R1 0528 | Qwen: Qwen VL Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | Qwen |
| Input price | $0.45/M | $0.52/M |
| Output price | $2/M | $2/M |
| Context window | 164K | 131K |
| Max output | 66K | 33K |
| Capabilities | Tool useReasoning | Tool useVision |
| Released | May 28, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Scoring breakdown
How each dimension compares
Price
DeepSeek: R1 0528
$2/M tokens
Qwen: Qwen VL Max
$2/M tokens
Context Window
DeepSeek: R1 0528 leadsDeepSeek: R1 0528
164K tokens
Qwen: Qwen VL Max
131K tokens
Capabilities
DeepSeek: R1 0528
2/4
Qwen: Qwen VL Max
2/4
Max Output
DeepSeek: R1 0528 leadsDeepSeek: R1 0528
66K tokens
Qwen: Qwen VL Max
33K tokens
Recency
DeepSeek: R1 0528
May 2025
Qwen: Qwen VL Max
Feb 2025
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