Model Comparison
R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B
vs. Gemini 3 Pro Preview (high)
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · DeepSeek, Google
Recommended Pick
Strongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence, Math
Lowest Price
R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Gemini 3 Pro Preview (high)
71.8 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Price gap
R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Gemini 3 Pro Preview (high).
Reasoning gap
Gemini 3 Pro Preview (high) leads R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B by 50.8 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Gemini 3 Pro Preview (high) wins 11 measurable categories, including Reasoning, Intelligence, Math, GPQA.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B
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Gemini 3 Pro Preview (high)
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Full Comparison
| Metric | De R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B | Top Pick Go Gemini 3 Pro Preview (high) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $2.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $12.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | — | $4.50/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | DeepSeek | |
| Release Date | Jan 20, 2025 | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | — |
| TTFT | — | — |
| Latency | — | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | — | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 21.0 | 71.8 |
| Intelligence | 3.7 | 39.6 |
| Math | 22.0 | 95.7 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 9.8% | 90.8% |
| MMLU Pro | 26.9% | 89.8% |
| HLE | 3.3% | 37.2% |
| LiveCodeBench | 7.0% | 91.7% |
| MATH 500 | 68.7% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 22.0% | 95.7% |
| AIME (Original) | 17.7% | — |
| SciCode | 6.6% | 56.1% |
| LCR | 0.3% | 70.7% |
| IFBench | 13.2% | 70.4% |
| TAU-bench v2 | — | 87.1% |
| TerminalBench Hard | — | 41.7% |
Key Takeaways
R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B offers the best value at $0.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Gemini 3 Pro Preview (high) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 71.8 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens,suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Gemini 3 Pro Preview (high)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis