Model Comparison

R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B
vs. Gemini 3 Pro Preview (high)

Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · DeepSeek, Google

Recommended Pick

Google logoGemini 3 Pro Preview (high)11 metric wins

Strongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence, Math

Lowest Price

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R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B

$0.00/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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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.

Live compare

Response Face-Off

Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.

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R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B

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Gemini 3 Pro Preview (high)

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Full Comparison

Metric
DeepSeek logoR1 Distill Qwen 1.5B
DeepSeek
Top Pick
Google logoGemini 3 Pro Preview (high)
Google
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
OrganizationDeepSeekGoogle
Release DateJan 20, 2025Nov 18, 2025
Performance & Speed
Throughput
TTFT
Latency
Composite Indices
Value Score100.0
Reasoning Score21.071.8
Intelligence3.739.6
Math22.095.7
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA9.8%90.8%
MMLU Pro26.9%89.8%
HLE3.3%37.2%
LiveCodeBench7.0%91.7%
MATH 50068.7%
AIME 202522.0%95.7%
AIME (Original)17.7%
SciCode6.6%56.1%
LCR0.3%70.7%
IFBench13.2%70.4%
TAU-bench v287.1%
TerminalBench Hard41.7%

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

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R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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Gemini 3 Pro Preview (high)

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis